Sagaing Region, It is reported that the Padu District Police Station of Sagaing Township was attacked by local battalions. On May 22nd, at around 9:00 a.m., the People’s Defense Joint Forces attacked the Padu District Police Station, which had around 30 members of the Military Council.
According to the revolutionary forces, at least five members of the military council were killed in the battle. During the battle, one of the joint forces was seriously injured, he said. During the battle to takeover the military camp, the military council’s Mi 35 helicopters attacked the joint forces from the air. According from 96 Soldiers PDF (Upper Region) announced that the mid-afternoon battle lasted for around three hours.
After that, around 5:00 p.m., the military council forces reinforced with Mi 17 helicopters and increased airstrikes. Because of this, the joint forces set fire to only one detention building in the Padu district police station and retreated, he said.
It is reported that the military council forces have entered the Padu district and surrounding villages in a convoy since last May (20) and are reinforcing their forces. It is reported that a high school in Padu district and some civilian homes in the western part were destroyed by airstrikes the military council Airforce.
At present, the military council forces have entered the Padu district with a large number of forces, and it is reported that there is a possible situation between the People’s Defense Joint Forces and military council troops may occur at any time.
Era’sEye/Photo/96 Solider PDF (Top Region)
