MAGWAY DIVISION – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced that the junta forces ran away in disorder when revolutionary forces attacked the junta camp at Shwebontha Village in Pauk Township.
On May 1 around 8:15 a.m., revolutionary forces attacked the junta camp in northern Pauk Township, stationed by terrorist junta soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee militants, using drones and mortars then raided the camp at around 9:30 a.m., causing the junta and Pyu Saw Htee forces to break formation and run away disorderly.
However, the terrorist junta council carried out air and artillery strikes and sent massive infantry reinforcements and the revolutionary forces had to make a retreat. The details of junta casualties in the battle are not known yet.
The attack was carried out by PLA No. 815 – PLA (North West Military Region), Pakokku Battalion 16 Squadron 1, 2 and 4 – Phoenix Guerrilla Force, PDO/PDA, PREI Alliance (MUGDF, Zarmani Guerrilla Force, James Bond Force), RDF and YRG.