Lu Htet Naing, Narinjara News, 2 October 2024

The Student Armed Forces (SAF) claimed responsibilityfor a major attack in Budalin township of  Sagaing region on 1 October,where 31 junta soldiers were killed and  42 prisoners of war (PoWs) werecaptured. Moreover, a large volume of weapons and ammunition were also seized.

In media statement accompanying relevant photographs,the SAF added that the attack took place on 30 September, when a junta columnthat  departed from the military base in Ku Taw village under Budalin township, was ambushed by the SAF and allied forces, resultingin  heavy casualties among the junta soldiers.

The ambush involved multiple armed groups, includingthe SAF, ULF, People's Defense Force Monywa district battalion-20, Budalin-PDFand local mobile forces.

Additionally, the Burma Liberation Democratic Front(BLDF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), Yadanarpon Revolution Force (YRF) and96 other fighters  joined the coordinated attack.

The SAF reiterated its commitment to fight for therights of oppressed people and currently they are advancing towards thecreation of a new state.