SAGAING DIVISION- According to the local defense forces, the PDF troops repeatedly attacked with mines the junta army column that was leaving to clear mines from Taze Township and two soldiers were killed.
An official from Shwebo District Battalion (26) said that around 10 junta troops and Pyu Saw Htees were attacked with landmines 4 times when they came out to clear mines from Taze Township to the north of Khway Nat Chaung and two junta forces were killed on May 9, from 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
“They came to clear mines about 500 meters to the north of the city, and they dragged those who cleared the mines. They all ran back there and came back with tractors in the evening to clear mines. They were not able to clear any mines,” he said.
According to a military source, the injured military troops who had to run away due to the landmine attack were treated at Taze Public Hospital, and two of them died at around 5:00 p.m.
Shwebo District Battalion (26) MDF – Taze Tiger, KPK, TSR, PLA, and Northern Regional People Defense Forces jointly carried out that mine attack.