Local defence forces allegedly killed 15 junta soldiers when they attacked a junta convoy with mines and a drone between Wunpyae and Atkatkapa Villages in Sagaing Region’s Myinmu Township at about 6:45 a.m. on 8 January.

The convoy was attacked as it was travelling between Monywa Township and Sagaing Township.

Private Thonenya a spokesperson for the People's Knight Defence Force- Myinmu, one of the defence forces involved in the attack, said: “According to our news sources 15 [junta] soldiers died at the hospital. It could even be more.

Unfortunately, junta soldiers shot at the People's Knight Defence Force- Myinmu drone which, as a result, was damaged and lost.

"We are satisfied with this mission, but we lost our drone during the mission. The cost of the mission was quite high. A landmine costs about 150,000 kyats. At least three, four or five mines are used in one operation, so the cost is quite high”, explained Private Thonenya.

He added that 15 junta soldiers had died in the attack and another 10 were injured. Despite coming under fire from junta forces all members of the attacking people’s defence forces were able to retreat without suffering any injuries.

The defence forces involved in the attack were the People's Knight Defence Force- Myinmu, the People's Army To Fight Dictatorship (PAFD), TAUNGTHA People Defence Force (TTAPDF), Dog Killer Defence Force Myinmu (DKPDF-MMU) and D.B.B.F-MMU.