MON STATE – Karen National Union (KNU) and allied forces launched an attack on the advance outpost of junta light infantry battalion (LIB) 587 based at the hill of Aryu Mountain in Ye Township around 1:40 p.m. on September 24, stated the National Unity Government (NUG) Southern Military Region.
NUG said that a junta squad commander was killed and two more were injured in the attack.
KNU and allied forces had attacked the junta troops under LIB 588 in Ye Township just one day before this attack.