BAGO DIVISION – An official from the Yangon Division Military Department reported that Major Htain Tauk, a professor doctor from No. 12 Military Hospital, who was traveling to attend an infantry battalion commander training was captured alive in Bago Division.
Major Htain Tauk (TaSaYa-12/100) from Dawei, who came to attend the training at the junta council army’s military offense academy in Thandaunggyi, was reportedly captured alongside his family members on a road in Bago Division by Battalion 5102 of Yangon Division Military Department.
“We have detained him according to the POW policy and are conducting investigations,” said the official.
Yangon Division Military Department announced that the detained major is kept according to POW rules and his family members are also guaranteed full human rights.
