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MAGWAY DIVISION – In Mindon Township, the military troops marching along with two Faw (cars) were mined and attacked using heavy weapons as well as small arms, an official from PDF battalion (4) Thayet District reported.
From the (5) mile checkpoint in Mindon Town, the marching military column advanced towards Kyowa and Karmanaing Villages along with two Faw vehicles were intercepted by The Student Armed Forces (SAF), Eagle Force (Batallion-4 of Thayet District PDF) and Worriers of Liberation Force (W.O.L.F) on December 19, at around 9:51 a.m.
“We detonated landmines first when they came in with two car. Then, a 40 mm motor and an RPG shell were fired. At that time, they also returned fire. The exchange of fire only lasted around 5 minutes,” an official from the 4th Battalion told the media.
“In the ambush attack, it was confirmed that six military were killed, and about 20 people, including a military council officer, were injured. The alliance forces were reported safe,” continued the official from Thayet District PDF Battalion 4.
After the area where the battle took place was cleared, some uniforms of the military council were confiscated but there weren’t any weapons or ammunition left behind, stated the Battalion 4.
The aforementioned military council column with about 180 strong forces have been deploying towards Kyowa and Karmanaing villages and nearby since December 18.