A representative from the Thayarwaddy District PDF has confirmed that two military council soldiers were killed after attempting to escape custody while being detained by resistance forces in Bago Region’s Minle Township. The soldiers had initially been captured while searching for mobile phones they had lost during a previous battle. According to the official, the incident began when the soldiers attempted to seize weapons from their captors during transport and were subsequently shot while trying to flee.
The sequence of events began on March 30 at approximately 5 PM, when resistance forces from Battalion 3802’s Third Company engaged military council troops who were advancing into the Bago Yoma area near Kyunkone village in Minle Township. During this initial confrontation, the military council forces retreated in disarray toward Sanbok village, leaving behind several personal items including mobile phones. The following day, on March 31, two soldiers from the retreating group returned to the Kyunkone village area in search of their lost mobile phones. Upon their arrival, they were captured by resistance forces.
During initial questioning, the captured soldiers attempted to deceive their captors by claiming to be local villagers. However, under further interrogation, they eventually admitted to being members of the military council forces. The resistance forces then began transporting the prisoners to a rear base camp, planning to detain them in accordance with Geneva Convention protocols for prisoners of war. During this transfer, the two prisoners managed to seize weapons from their guards and attempted to escape. In the ensuing pursuit and attempt to recapture them, both soldiers were shot and killed.
The Thayarwaddy District PDF official provided detailed clarification about the incident, explaining how the soldiers had initially lied about their identities and only confessed to being military council members after questioning. He emphasized that the resistance forces had intended to handle the prisoners according to international protocols, but the situation changed dramatically when the captives attempted their armed escape. The official noted that the fatal outcome occurred only after the prisoners had armed themselves and attempted to flee, forcing the resistance forces to respond to the immediate threat they posed.
