Maung Sar Ga, Narinjara News, 30 August 2024

The People's Revolution Alliance (Magway) ambushed thejunta forces on their way to Ann township of  Arakan State killing 15soldiers including a captain.

According to a  PRA statement, two junta vehiclescarrying approximately 60 soldiers from the Padan-based artillery operationscommand (AOC-905) were ambushed with landmines at around 5 am on 29 Augustabout 2,000 meters beyond Sat Si village on the Padan-Ann road in Ngapetownship of the Magway region.

Following the landmine attack an exchange of smallarms firing took place for nearly half an hour.

As the junta forces began transporting the dead bodiesand injured soldiers back to Padan, they were attacked again with landmines ataround 10  am, approximately 1,000 meters beyond Sat Si village, added thestatement.

PRA-Magway commander-in-chief  Naung Thureinconfirmed that 15 junta soldiers were killed including captain Myo Kyaw Thufrom the junta's weapon factory KaPaSa-14.

"No casualties were reported on our side. Weestimate that the junta's casualties as 15 after observing the number ofambulances,” he added.

He also added that one of the junta’s vehicles wasdamaged.

Captain Myo Kyaw Thu was responsible for conscriptionin Ngape town.

No weapon was seized from the junta bases as the clearance operation was yet to be carried out for various reasons.

The PRA, which initiated the fighting, is a defenseforce based in Minbu district and continues conducting military operations toacquire the control on Padan-Ann road.

The road, where the battle takes place, is one of themajor entry & exit routes in Arakan State.

The route may also be used by the junta soldiersbelonging to the western command if the Arakan Army (AA) attacks the base in Ann locality.

On 19 August, on the Minbu-Ann road in Ngape townshipof the Magway region, a junta patrol column of  20 soldiers clashed withthe joint revolutionary forces including the Asho Chin Defense Force (ACDF) at around 11:30 am.

The ACDF claimed that two junta soldiers were killedand many were injured in the clash.

Photograph: PRA (Magway)