Over 80 junta soldiers killed and large quantities of weapons seized in October operations, Mandalay PDF announces

Over 80 junta soldiers killed and large quantities of weapons seized in October operations, Mandalay PDF announces

November 9

More than 80 members of the junta forces were killed and weapons and ammunition were seized during operations carried out last October by the Mandalay People's Defence Force (Special Operations Battalion), according to a statement released on November 8.

On October 4, in a joint attack by MDY-PDF's No. (662) tactical unit and Katha District Battalion (3) on a junta camp in Tonlon village, Satkya village tract, Thabeikkyin Township, nine junta soldiers, including a sergeant, were killed and about 10 were wounded, while two revolutionary comrades also fell and some others were injured, it is said.

From October 8 to 17, a column of about 500 troops under Military Operations Command (33) that entered Indaw Township was also blockaded and attacked jointly by MDY-PDF's No. (99) tactical unit and allied forces, resulting in the deaths of 72 people, including militia members who had been conscripted, and about 15 wounded, while three prisoners of war were also captured, it is said.

The junta forces, badly hurt in the fighting in Indaw Township, carried out intense attacks with 52 airstrikes, 58 heavy artillery strikes and up to 69 drone strikes, and although six revolutionary comrades nobly gave their lives, one RPG, 15 small arms, related ammunition and military equipment were seized during the fighting, it is said.

On October 23 and 24, MDY-PDF (662) tactical unit, Mandalay Region Military Command No. (3) Special Battalion and No. (9710) unit jointly attacked the enemy's Nikay Taung camp and the 6-Mile Gate camp in Tagaung Township, Mandalay Region, destroying one drone/jammer vehicle, one pickup truck and one large vehicle, and the camp was also cleared, the People's Defence Force-Mandalay (Special Operations Battalion) announced.

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