Sagaing Region, It is reported that three PDF soldiers were killed in a mine accident in Shwebo Township during the last week of July. Among the dead were 22-year-old Ko Yan Shin, the leader of the special commando Myanmar UG Organization of the Buffalo Soldiers Freedom Force based in Wat Lek Township, and 28-year-old Comrade Shwe Bo (Ko Pho Zaw) and 18-year-old Comrade Lu Pae (Ko Khaing Aung).
Ko Yan Shin was riding a motorcycle and a mine he carried was accidentally exploded near Shwe Bo Forestry Office on July 24 at 1:00 p.m. Ko Shwe Ba and Ko Lupae were planting a mine 3 miles west of Shwe Bo town when the mine accidently exploded on July 23 at past 11:00 p.m. A pistol, phone and motorcycle that Ko Yan Shin brought with him were lost due to a mine explosion. The revolutionary forces made Buddhist ceremony to give alms for Comrades Shwe Ba and Comrade Lupae yesterday morning on July 27th, and they will be given alms on July 30th for Ko Yan Shin.
