In Magway Region’s Salin Township, a significant incident occurred at the Electric Power Corporation (EPC) office in Tanyaung sub-township where People’s Defense Force (PDF) units successfully launched an artillery attack against military council forces stationed there. Following this attack, internal fighting broke out among the military personnel, resulting in one death. The incident began on March 16 when local PDF forces targeted the military council troops positioned between Myohlwa village and Htan Hnitpin village in the Tanyaung sub-township area, specifically at the EPC office location.
According to a representative from PDF Territory 3 in Salin Township, the attack resulted in two artillery shells successfully hitting the EPC office building. While the immediate casualties from the initial PDF attack could not be confirmed, subsequent events took a dramatic turn when military council soldiers engaged in an internal conflict later that night. What began as a verbal altercation among the soldiers escalated into armed confrontation, leading to one soldier’s death and three others sustaining injuries. The spokesperson from the local PDF confirmed these details to Yangon Modern News Agency.
The operation was conducted by revolutionary forces from PDF Territory 3 of Salin Township, who managed to execute the artillery strike effectively and withdraw safely without suffering any casualties. This incident highlights the growing tensions within military council ranks, with reports of deteriorating morale and increasing instances of internal conflicts among their forces. Local sources indicate that such incidents have been contributing to a breakdown in unity and rising suspicion among military council troops stationed in the area. The successful attack by the PDF forces demonstrates the continuing effectiveness of resistance operations against military council positions, while the subsequent internal fighting reveals the increasing instability within the military council’s forces deployed in various regions.
