TANINTHARYI DIVISION – Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 4 reportedly attacked the Military Council’s column on Kawthaung-Myeik road, killing some soldiers and seizing 2 weapons, according to KNU Dawei District Secretary Pado Saw Elna.
On May 1, the Military Council Army column was attacked in the KNU Battalion-11 territory, under the 4th Brigade.
“Our unit fought the enemy who advanced towards Kawthaung and Myeik highway. On May 2, when we cleared the area, we found one body of the enemy. An MA4 79, an MA2 machine gun, and other RPGs and bombs were also confiscated. We estimate that two or three of the enemy would have been killed and others would have been injured,” said Padosaw Elna.
The 4th Brigade also released a photo record of the seized weapons and ammunition.
Some of the military council soldiers in the area defected to the KNU Brigade 4, and some were wounded during the battles and surrendered (even the whole regiment) or deserted from the military council camp.