The PDF-Palaw coalition forces raided at Nan Taung Gate in Nan Taung Village, Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, three terrorist SAC troops were killed and the other three were injured and hidden in the school, a member of the PDF – Palaw said.
The PDF – Palaw and the Palaw Regional Defense Force – PRDF joint forces attacked The Nan Taung Gate and used two mines, according to the company commander of the PDF – Palaw.
“We raided this morning, they are in the Nan Taung School, we planted a mine in front of the school and fired them. Three troops were killed. The Nan Taung Gate was a little bit away from the school.”, the company commander of the PDF – Palaw explained.
Additionally, today at around 2:00 PM, the PDF – Palaw joint forces shelled with heavy weapons to the Nan Taung Gate, troops of the terrorist SAC who arrived as reinforcements fled to Nan Taung Mountain, ten artillery shells were fired back inside the Durian Pin Shaun Village in the KNU-controlled area, Brigade – 4, Battalion – 7, Company – 2, and a member of the PRDF explained.
After the battle, due to the increasing reinforcement of the terrorist SAC, our forces withdrew at 8:05 AM today without being able to capture the Nan Taung Gate, a PRDF member said.
“There was only one battle. These guys opened the school to be human shields. They dared to fire from inside, but we did not dare to shoot for fear of hurting the children. The children have not arrived at the school yet. We lost today because we were afraid of the school being destroyed. At noon, we fired them with heavy artillery, they left the gate and ran up the mountain. As they have heavy weapons a lot, they fired 10 artillery shells to this side.”, a PRDF member said.
The MPA has not been able to confirm this situation separately.
The Nan Taung Gate today which occurred in battle, which is located near the area of the KNU Brigade – 4, Battalion – 7, Company – 2 in Nan Taung Village, Palaw Township. Locals said that heavy artillery was set up on Nan Taung Mountain and a gate was placed at the bottom of the mountain.
Currently, three military vehicles from the terrorist SAC are already stationed at the Battalion – 285 based in Palaw, it is known that the guard duty at the Nan Taung Gate has been increased to 15 troops of the terrorist SAC.