MANDALAY DIVISION – A junta battalion commander was injured in a battle that took place in Thonesepay Village, Madaya Township and is getting treatment at the military hospital in May Myo, according to the sources.
Local People’s Defence Forces reportedly attacked the junta soldiers in Thonesepay Village after bombing them with drones on Thursday morning (October 5) and a battle lasting about 45 minutes broke out as the defence forces fired against the junta forces in the village, killing 20 junta soldiers while battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Hein Htet Naung was among those injured.
“Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Hein Htet Naung got injuries in his face, hand and both legs during Thonesepay Village battle, and is now getting treatment in May Myo (Pyin Oo Lwin) military hospital,” said the sources.
The attack was jointly carried out by Shwebo District Battalion 15 – Eagle Guerrilla Force (Bo Kauk Yoe Force), Kyaukse District Drone Force, Kyaukse District Nagarni battalion 1, Lightning Drone Force, Kaungkin Revolutionary Force, Madaya Township People’s Defence Force and Patheingyi Township People’s Defence Force.