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BAGO DIVISION – Eight junta soldiers were killed in a landmine attack as they came to pick up the body of a junta-backed Pyu Saw Htee militia leader, who was shot and killed in Paukkhaung Township, said an official of Bago Region PDF.
Soe Myint, the leader of junta-backed militia, from Thityungpyan Village, Paukkhaung Twonship, was killed on the spot at his home by Pyay District PDF Battalion 3602, Company 1 on 8:15 p.m. November 24.
14 terrorist junta soldiers and policemen in total came out from Inngrgwa gate with seven motorcycles to pick up the dead body at 12:00 p.m. They were detonated with five pedal mines in the area between Kyopinwyne Village and Thityungpyan Village, five motorcycles fell, eight junta soldiers died and many were injured.
After the attack, the forces of the terrorist junta council fired back aimlessly with 40 mm shells. The injured terrorist junta council soldiers were taken to the hospital in Paukkaung Township. Meanwhile, the members of the People’s Defence Forces were able to carry out the attack without any casualties.