BAGO DIVISION- The local defense forces reportedly attacked the junta troops stationing at the infantry battalion- 439 in Linyawlin Village in the east of Kanyutkwin, Phyu Township on Monday (May 29) at around 4 p.m.
The PDF forces fired nine rounds of 40mm launchers and rifles gunfire at the junta troops in IB-439 and four junta soldiers were reportedly killed, according to the spokesperson of Bago PDF.
“Phyu PDF and Bokyerkyi Force reportedly launched the attack. The shootout lasted for several minutes. The junta causalities are reported back as the tips received from alliance forces on operation,” stated the spokesperson.
The 40mm launchers fired by PDF reportedly hit the junta buildings within the battalion, resulting in some causalities, but this could not be verified individually.
The junta troops also returned fire using both heavy and small arms but the defense forces withdrew safely.
On December 8, 2022, Phyu PDF (9 Kwin Fighters Force) urban guerrilla team attacked the front gate of IB-439, as a part of Operation Nan Htike Aung, resulting in two junta causalities and one severely injured.