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SHAN STATE- Deputy Colonel Nyunt Lwin Oo, Laukkai District Police Commander, was reportedly killed by a sniper shot during the fight that took place these days.
His fellow police officer stated, “It was not long after he left the station to cheer up the injured policemen, he was shot. He died on the spot and his funeral was held yesterday”.
Deputy Police Colonel Nyunt Lwin Oo was also injured when the police station was attacked in mid-December. He has just recovered and returned to duty and is now hit by a sniper’s shot. He was promoted from the position of Captain at the Police Academy to the police chief of Laukkai District in mid-2023.
“There goes a saying, a tiger that wants to die moves to a new forest. (Likewise, the police chief got transferred recently and got killed). Some compared his experience to the old saying,” said a police officer from the Shan State Police Headquarters (Taunggyi).
Kokang sources said that the MNDAA controls a large percentage of Laukkai City, leaving only a small number of military council forces, including the local command.
In addition, the MNDAA has warned civilians and Chinese nationals to evacuate as soon as possible as a battle may occur in Laukkai at any time.