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KACHIN STATE – A military vehicle was shot at in Zaykone Ward of Moekaung around 3 p.m. on Saturday (August 19) and three junta forces were killed.
The vehicle with junta soldiers on board was attacked by Moekaung PDF in front of Thanlwin Guesthouse in Zaykone Ward, killing three junta soldiers, said a resident of Moekaung citing an eyewitness account that the dead bodies were found in the driver’s compartment.
The bodies of the dead soldiers were reportedly carried off by a local social volunteer group.
The resident added that junta subordinate Pyu Saw Htee and Pyithusit militia forces wildly opened fire in Ohtan Ward and Kyuntaw Ward after the shooting.
In addition, the junta military operations command (MOC) 3 between Moekaung and Nammati also fired heavy artillery towards the south east of the town.
“The junta MOC just fired four rounds of heavy artillery, towards the south east. KIA (Kachin Independence Army) base is in that direction. It hasn’t been long,” said the resident.
At present, junta soldiers and police are said to be conducting strict inspections in Moekaung.
Previously on December 20, 2022, a junta patrol car was attacked near Nyaunghtauk Kalay Village in Moekaung.