A military council fighter jet was shot down during a battle in Pale Township, Sagaing Region, on June 10th around noon. The aircraft, which was shot down by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), crashed within the compound of a monastery in Saparsay village, Pale Township, as confirmed by local revolutionary forces. The incident occurred around 12:15 PM when the PLA successfully shot down a military council jet fighter that was attempting to conduct bombing raids during the battle for Kandaung Police Station.
Revolutionary forces in the area reported finding the pilot’s skull and some body parts at the crash site. Following the crash, a fire broke out within the monastery compound, and the pilot’s remains were scattered due to the explosion. Both the People’s Liberation Army and allied revolutionary groups have confirmed the aircraft downing. The discovery of the pilot’s remains, including the skull and other body parts, indicates the severity of the impact and subsequent explosion, though a complete body could not be recovered due to the scattered nature of the remains.
This successful downing of a military council aircraft demonstrates the increasing capabilities of revolutionary forces and their effective response to the military council’s air superiority. The incident occurs at a time when revolutionary forces have been intensifying their offensive operations in the Sagaing Region, while the military council has been responding with increased air strikes. Despite the military council’s reliance on air power, revolutionary forces have shown their ability to counter these aerial threats effectively. This event marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict, highlighting the evolving nature of the resistance movement’s military capabilities and their ability to challenge the military council’s air operations.
