MAGWAY DIVISION – The coalition military column of junta council and Pyu Saw Htee (junta-backed militia) which were departing from Myauk Khin Yan Village, Gangaw Township, Mandalay Division and People Defence Forces (PDFs) engaged intense battle near Shwe Bo Village, Gangaw Township on Thursday (May 30) noon.
“That was confrontation battle. We used both weapons and heavy artillery. Their (junta coalition) military column retreated. They killed one local villager by gunshot,” one of the comrades from People Defence Force said.
In addition, the victim who being killed by the junta council is known to be mentally ill 35-year-old man.
Moreover, the junta troop and Pyu Saw Htee from Myauk Khin Yan Village marched into Yae Thar and Shwe Bo villages on May 16 and subsequently, two locals were killed and around 300 housed were destroyed in burn. People Defence Force could eliminate four junta thugs in the attack.
After the stated attack, the junta council reinforced forces and weapons through their air force to Myauk Khin Yan Village. People Defence Forces ambushed and confronted on May 30 meanwhile the junta council’s military column was heading as PDFs received their military operation’s information in advance which will be launching during these days.
On May 26, People Defence Team (PDT) of Gangaw District and battalions of Gangaw District cooperated to assault Pyu Saw Htee targets near Myauk Khin Yan Village with 28 short-range rockets.
Furthermore, People Administration Body (PAB) of Gangaw Township notified to locals to heed the safety since the junta’s military columns are said to have planned to launch military operation during these days.