The Karen National Union (KNU) sources have confirmed that the military council forces launched an attack using suicide drones near the residence of KNLA Commander-in-Chief General Saw Johnny, located within KNU Brigade 7’s controlled territory. The incident occurred at 3 AM on March 18, when three suicide drones launched by the military council forces exploded near the Commander-in-Chief’s residence in KNU Brigade 7 territory. The attack resulted in no casualties or damage to property.
According to KNU sources, three drone bombs exploded in succession, causing ground-shaking tremors in the area. The first bomb exploded near the waterfront, while the second detonated near a football field. The military council forces targeted the KNU Brigade 7 headquarters with these drone attacks, and the explosions were reportedly more powerful than previous attacks. The source emphasized that these recent explosions demonstrated increased intensity compared to earlier incidents.
This attack is believed to be a retaliatory action by the military council following the successful capture of their Pu Lu Tu camp in Paingkyon Township, within KNU Brigade 7’s controlled territory, by KNLA-led allied forces on March 14. KNU sources analyze this as the military council’s response to their territorial losses, with local residents noting a pattern of increasingly aggressive targeting of civilian areas out of apparent frustration over their military setbacks. The escalation in drone attacks represents a concerning development in the military council’s tactics against resistance forces and civilian populations in the region.
