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TANINTHARYI DIVISION – The coalition of People’s Defence Forces (PDF) attacked the terrorist junta council column that raided the villages in Launglon Township for three weeks, according to Dawei urban guerrillas.
The above-mentioned junta column had launched offensive attacks against the villages in Launglon from December 27, 2023 to January 13, 2024.
Although landmines were planted in five places to attack the terrorist junta soldiers, only one of them could be detonated, according to Mr. Peter, an official of the Dawei urban guerrillas. Five junta soldiers, including a sergeant, were said to have been killed while 16 others were injured due to the mine attack.
Mr. Peter added that they conducted the mine attack as the terrorist junta soldiers have been committing arson attacks in the villages and targeting the villagers.
According to the statement, a collapse of a sergeant, one hand grenade and a car were found on the area after the junta column had retreated.
The attack was reportedly carried out by Dawei urban guerrillas, DDT battalion#3, Butterfly company (Launglon People’s Defence Team) and Dawei Dragon company #5.
The junta soldiers murdered three local men and burnt down over 130 houses from eight villages during the three months that they penetrated Launglon Township.