A drone attack was carried out by the military council forces near the residence of KNLA Commander-in-Chief General Saw Johnny, located within KNU Brigade 7 territory. According to KNU sources, three suicide drones launched by the military council forces at around 3 AM on March 18 exploded near the Commander-in-Chief’s residence, though no casualties or damage to property were reported. The incident marks another escalation in the military council’s aerial warfare tactics against ethnic armed organizations.
During the attack, the first bomb exploded near a waterfront area, while the second detonated near a football field. The military council forces specifically targeted the KNU Brigade 7 headquarters, with sources noting that the explosions were more powerful than previous attacks. The KNU source emphasized that this attack represents an intensification of the military council’s offensive operations in the region.
This attack is believed to be in retaliation for the recent capture of the military council’s Pulutoo camp in Paingkyon Township by KNLA-led allied forces on March 14. Military analysts suggest that the military council has increasingly relied on drone warfare as it continues to lose ground control in various regions. While the military council often targets civilian areas in retaliation for military losses, this particular attack focused on a military target, though it occurred in close proximity to residential areas. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between ethnic armed organizations and the military council forces in their struggle for territorial control and autonomy.
