By Ko Paing / MPA
In Gyobingauk Township, Bago Region, a house occupied by junta troops was reportedly raided in Kwin Chuang Village, resulting in the death of seven soldiers and Pyusawhtee Militia members.
On September 7, around 5 AM, local resistance forces stormed a house of Pyusawhtee militia leader and Village Administrator Soe Min Naing where about 20 junta soldiers and 15 Pyusawhtee militia members were deployed, according to the statement of Yoma (GBK) PDF in the night of September 8.
“When we attacked, some Pyusawhtee members fled to nearby villages. Only about six of them stayed to counter-shoot us. The clash lasted over two hours, and we started running out of ammunition. One of our comrades was killed, so we had to retreat,” said Karen Lay, commander of Company 1, Thayarwaddy District 3801 YOMA (GBK) PDF, told MPA.
During the attack, three junta soldiers and four Pyusawhtee members were reportedly killed with their bodies later transported to Gyobingauk in two Faw trucks.
On the morning of September 8, it was reported that reinforcements arrived in Kwin Chaung Village with two military vehicles.
“They were stationed at the village chief’s house, turning it into a fortified base with bunkers and trenches. Bunkers were firmly built. There were three such bunkers, so we couldn’t fully seize the base,” a representative from Company-5 of Thayarwaddy District 3801 (Gyobingauk Hero Guerrilla Force).
One resistance member from Yoma (GBK) PDF was killed in the operation.
The junta troops and Pyusawhtee members were reported to be forcibly recruiting, extorting villagers for money, and committing sexual violence against women, according to the statement.
This attack was conducted by Company-1, Company-6, Anyar Nyi Naung Column, and Company-5 of Gyobingauk Hero Guerrilla Force of Thayarwaddy District Battalion-3801 Yoma (GBK) PDF, Company-1 Dragon Brother (GBK) PDF and Company-4 Oatpho Underground Guerrilla Force, and Company-6 Black Dragon (GBK) PDF of Thayarwaddy District Battalion-3802 along with Yoma Brotherhood Alliance Forces.
MPA could not independently verify the casualties of junta soldiers.
