SAGAING DIVISION-Although junta’s offensive attacks have been carried out by the airstrikes and junta ground troops in Kawlin, the Revolutionary Forces continue to control the township, according to local residents.
On November 11, the military junta launched an airstrike on Kawlin, the township was occupied and controlled by the PDF, at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, and residents said that the junta ground troops were also trying to enter.
“The junta want to occupy Kawlin back. The people are fleeing,” according to local.
It is said that in addition to the 4-minute aerial bombardment of some areas in Kawlin, there was also an exchange of fire between a 100-strong military junta council column that came down from the south of Moe Kaung and the PDF forces in the town.
The local added that the situation of the damage caused by the aerial bombardment is not yet known, and that the military junta column that was currently attacking Kawlin has retreated.
After the PDF occupied Kawlin on the morning of November 6, the military junta came to attack 6 days later.
During the township occupied battle, 50 members of the military junta council were killed, 21 surrendered, and more than 60 guns and ammunition were seized, the No. 1 Military Region Office announced on November 10. Three members of revolutionary forces also sacrificed their lives for country.