The military council forces launched suicide drone attacks near the residence of General Saw Johnny, Commander-in-Chief of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), within the Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 7 territory, as confirmed by KNU sources. The attack occurred at 3 AM on March 18, when three suicide drones launched by military council forces struck near the Commander-in-Chief’s residence in Brigade 7 territory. However, no casualties or property damage were reported from the incident.
Providing details about the drone attack, KNU sources explained that three drone bombs struck consecutively after 3 AM, with explosions powerful enough to cause ground tremors. The bombs landed near a waterfront area and a football field, targeting the KNU Brigade 7 military headquarters. Sources noted that these explosions were more intense than previous attacks. The military council’s aggressive action appears to be a direct response to recent developments in the region.
This attack follows the successful capture of the military council’s Pu Lu Tu camp in Paingkyon Township, within KNU Brigade 7 controlled territory, by KNLA-led allied forces on March 14. KNU sources analyze this drone attack as retaliatory action by the military council forces, specifically targeting Brigade 7 headquarters following their territorial losses. The pattern suggests that the military council forces are deliberately targeting civilian populations and revolutionary forces out of frustration over their continued losses in the region, demonstrating an escalation in their aggressive tactics against both military and civilian targets in Karen territory.
