A military helicopter from the Northwestern Command headquarters based in Monywa, Sagaing Region, crashed due to strong winds, leading to the capture of two soldiers by revolutionary forces. On April 28 at 8:24 PM, two helicopters took off from the Northwestern Command headquarters with the intention of bombing civilian areas. While one helicopter managed to return to the military base’s football field, the other was carried away by strong winds along the Chindwin River.
The two soldiers from the wind-swept helicopter had to make an emergency parachute jump, landing on the western bank of the Chindwin River where they were captured by revolutionary forces. The revolutionary groups are currently conducting searches to secure any weapons and ammunition from the captured soldiers. The abandoned helicopter crashed on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River in Chaung-U Township area, according to confirmation from revolutionary forces.
Revolutionary forces in Salingyi Township area who captured the two soldiers reported that weapons were found with the soldiers, though the parachute has not yet been located and search operations continue. Previously, on April 23, three military helicopters from Infantry Division 101 in Pakokku Township were engaged by revolutionary forces, resulting in one helicopter being shot down and damaged, though its crew managed to escape. This information was confirmed by revolutionary sources.
