SAGAING DIVISION – Clashes between the terrorist junta troops and local defence forces have been continuing since July 15 near Sinaima Village in Kalaywa and the members of the local defence forces reported that the junta council has turned to aerial attacks after suffering huge losses on the ground.
Battles are reported to have begun after defence forces launched attacks on the junta forces stationed in Sinaima Village on July 15.
Intense clashes have continued since then and the junta council that suffered heavy losses on the ground carried out aerial bombings and also pillaged and torched the houses in Sinaima and Katoe Villages on July 16, said local residents and defence force members.
Just as the junta council had heavy casualties, a member of Mingin PDF Battalion 4 and a member of Kalay Battalion 12 also fell in battle.
The battle at Kalaywa has members of Kalaywa Local Defence Force, Mingin Local Defence Force, Kalay Local Defence Force, Mingin Taungdwin Defence Force and local alliance forces participating, according to local defence forces.