A military column was attacked with mines in Gyobingauk Township, Bago Region, resulting in the death of three soldiers and injuries to seven others, as confirmed by a responsible official from the Thayarwaddy District PDF. The incident occurred around 5 AM on March 8, when Battalion 3802, Unit 6 Black Dragon GBK-PDF forces ambushed a military column of approximately 50 personnel who were advancing through the farmlands near Yonechaung village. The attack took place along the communication route between Uyin Gyi and Yonechaung.
Following the attack, the military forcibly detained civilians from Yonechaung village to carry their dead and wounded soldiers. The military column had advanced from their Alaykon camp through the farmlands of Yonechaung village when they were attacked, resulting in three immediate casualties and seven severe injuries. The military subsequently arrested villagers to use them as human shields and to transport the bodies and injured soldiers. The exact number of detained villagers remains unknown, according to the Thayarwaddy District PDF official. The military forces retreated toward Yonechaung village after the incident.
The PDF has warned local residents to avoid areas where military columns are operating, as the military regularly uses civilians as human shields during their operations. The Thayarwaddy District Battalion 3802, Unit 6 Black Dragon GBK-PDF has announced that they will continue to launch intense attacks against the military forces. This incident highlights the ongoing conflict in the region and the military’s continued practice of putting civilians at risk by using them as human shields during their operations.
