MYANMAR – The Ministry of Defense (MOD) of National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement on September 28 saying that they (MOD) have awarded People Defense Force (PDF) Drone Force Federal Wings which performed the drone attack in Myawaddy town.
Federal Wings attacked the junta council servants in Myawaddy township, Karen state, while they (the junta council servants) were holding a meeting for the security in the general administration department office on the night of September 3. As a result, five junta council troops including Myawaddy district administrative officer Soe Tint, traffic police Nay Lin Soe, were said to have been killed, 5 troops were seriously injured and a total of 11 were reportedly injured.
It was stated in the statement that MOD of NUG awarded Federal Wings 10million MMK for succeeding the Myawaddy drone strike.
Deputy Minister of Defense of NUG Nai Kao Rot, deputy military commander of Southern military region Saw Shar and the accountable person of Federal Wings have attended the awarding ceremony.
Federal Wings also issued a warning saying that they (the members of Federal Wings) appeal to the civilians to evacuate from their houses which was located nearby the junta council’s places to avoid the unwanted side effects even though the drone attacks are accurate.
Federal Wings also warned the junta council servants and the family members of the junta council troops to leave the employee housings and the offices as they (Federal Wings) only intend to attack the armed forces.