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TANINTHARYI DIVISION – The Daungnyinaung Column announced on Sunday (May 21) that the 35-year-old squad commander from Battalion 2, Mr. Kyaw Min Tun (aka DI), passed away on May 17 night due to an accidental explosion while testing heavy weaponry.
The squad commander, comrade DI’s funeral was held on May 18, at his mother unit- Patitalone Guerrilla Battalion. The Waryatekhonarr Force, People’s Defence Force (Southern Dawei District), and his mother unit sent letters of condolences. Thayetchaung PDF reportedly delivered his last roll call.
The Daungnyinaung Column is an allied force of Dawei and Thayetchaung People’s Defence Forces, under the guidance of NUG’s Ministry of Defence.
Last year, a PDF member of Thayetchaung Township had fallen in an accidental mine blast during Operation Daungmin, on December 15.