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KARENNI STATE – There have been intense battles between the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) and the junta forces in Thal Taung region of Demoso starting from Wednesday (August 2), according to the PDF members.
The Belu (Ogre) column of the junta council is in Thal Taung region and battles have been breaking out continuously and there might have been casualties on both sides but the detailed information is still being investigated.
“The battle is really intense. There are already three junta columns and they are still reinforcing. There are about 60 junta soldiers in one column. The junta’s Belu Column is also here,” said a PDF member who is in the battlefield.
He added that the junta force is reinforcing a lot and using a lot of heavy weapons and drones to scout.
He also said that the junta side might use airstrikes if they faced a lot of casualties although the weather condition is bad.
In addition, the revolutionary forces warned the public to be cautious as the junta soldiers had been active in Dawnyaykhu road between Hpruso and Demoso.