According to a press release on April 1st, the Cobra Regiment reported that more than 20 people, including two captains of the Military Council, were killed in a clash between joint forces and the Military Council in the area of the Karen National Union (KNU) 6th Brigade.
On March 25th and 31st, Joint Forces of Brigade (6) KNU/KNLA; cobra army column, Black Panther column, War Federal Wings troops, Golden Eagle troop, and Dawn troops attacked Myawaddy Economic Zone and Thingannyinaung police station.
During these battles, a deputy police chief, a sergeant, two Lt. sergeants, a foot soldier and a lieutenant sergeant’s wife a total of 8 people were captured as prisoners of war. one pistol, Seven AK 47 Rifles, one AK submachine gun, seven G3 rifles, one UZI handguns and ammunition were seized from the military troops. Military council battalions (275) and (355) which stationed in Myawaddy Economic Zone and Thingannyinaung Police Station were raided at the same time. It was reported that 11 people were killed and three were injured. In the battle on March 25, 2 soldiers from the Cobra column were injured and one soldier from the 5th Cobra column was killed.
Also, on March 30th, three military council soldiers were killed when a sniper fired at the Thingannyinaung police station. In addition, it is reported that three people, including a captain from the BGF army, who had come to the area were captured alive. The Cobra column and joint forces have been able to attack the military council troops in the area of the KNU Brigade 6 continuously since the end of 2021. Era’s Eyes | Photo Cobra Column / (While seeing the captured weapons and ammunition.