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- April 08, 2024
Lu Htet Naing, Narinjara News, 2 October 2024
The Student Armed Forces (SAF) claimed responsibility
for a major attack in Budalin township of Sagaing region on 1 October,
where 31 junta soldiers were killed and 42 prisoners of war (PoWs) were
captured. 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 column
that departed from the military base in Ku Taw village under
Budalin township, was ambushed by the SAF and allied forces, resulting
in heavy casualties among the junta soldiers.
The ambush involved multiple armed groups, including
the SAF, ULF, People's Defense Force Monywa district battalion-20, Budalin-PDF
and local mobile forces.
Additionally, the Burma Liberation Democratic Front
(BLDF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), Yadanarpon Revolution Force (YRF) and
96 other fighters joined the coordinated attack.
The SAF reiterated its commitment to fight for the rights of oppressed people and currently they are advancing towards the creation of a new state.