KACHIN STATE – It has been reported from locals that Shwegu Township Police Station was bombed with drone on August 16 morning and two police including the station chief were seriously injured.
Local People’s Defence Force bombed with drone on Shwegu Township Police Station, seriously injuring the station chief and a policewoman.
A person who lives near the police station said that the police station was bombed with drone twice around 9.30 a.m., dropping two grenades each round, so a total of four grenades were dropped on the police station. “I heard about station chief was in serious injury. And a policewoman was injured in the leg. I saw the ambulances come in and out,” said the person.
After the military coup, Shwegu Township Police Station was attacked frequently. Because of that, families of police are afraid to live in the police housing and are spending the night in the army barracks.
Local People’s Defence Force also attacked the police station with drone on July 11 evening, resulting in the death of three police and six police including a policewoman were injured.