SAGAING DIVISION – Area 71 People’s Defence Force Monywa announced that local defence forces attacked a military vehicle of the junta council with mines between Monywa and Chaung U and there were casualties among junta forces.
The military vehicle with around 25 junta forces on board going to Chaung U from Monywa was reportedly attacked at around 9:30 p.m. on April 22.
“The car was blasted near Monyway-Kyaymon Village. It was damaged pretty badly and came to a stop immediately. There could also be many casualties,” said Information Officer Theo from Area 71 PDF Monywa.
He added that the attacked vehicle was towed by junta forces to Swan Yee Htet Gas Station around three miles away using a civilian car that midnight.
After the junta car was attacked, the junta soldiers on board reportedly entered Monyway-Kyaymon Village and opened fire with light weapons.
Meanwhile, the attacked car was still at Swan Yee Htet Gas Station on Monywa – Chaung U Road as of April 23 morning.
The attack was said to have been carried out by Area 71 PDF Monywa, Anyar Defence Force (ADF), and Monywa District PDF Battalion 8.
Area 71 PDF Monywa and the team have also attacked a junta vehicle heading to Monywa from Division 33 in Sagaing on the Chaung U- Monywa Road on April 1.