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MANDALAY DIVISION – Junta Prisoners of War (POWs), including officers were arrested, during Operation Taung Tha Man which has been carried out along with the three brotherhood alliances’ Operation 1027, reported Mandalay People’s Defence Force (MDY PDF).
One major from the Border Guard Force (BGF), one junta captain, one junta lieutenant, two junta sergeants and two junta-backed militias were reportedly detained during the battles from October 26 to October 30.
The region where the junta POWs were arrested was not stated and MDY PDF has been operating Operation Taung Tha Man in Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, which is close to Nawng Hkio Township, Shan State.
MDY PDF and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) successfully seized the junta force camp in Kyaukkyan Village, Nawng Hkio Township, Shan State on October 29, confiscating weapons and ammunition.
MDY PDF had issued a statement, mentioning their Operation Taung Tha Man to collaborate with the three brotherhood alliances (MNDAA, TNLA and AA) in Operation 1027 which they have initiated in townships of northern Shan State.