A significant incident occurred in Warrit village, Kyunsu Township, Tanintharyi Region, where members of the Pyu Saw Htee group were attacked while attempting to retrieve the body of a military council soldier who had died by suicide. The incident took place on the evening of April 28, when Pyu Saw Htee members from Damaunghlaw village traveled by vehicle to collect the body of the military council soldier who had taken his own life with a firearm in Warrit village.
The Pyu Saw Htee group, consisting of approximately 10 members, was targeted by resistance forces near Pyinwangyi village while on their mission to retrieve the body. The attack resulted in the immediate death of Pyu Saw Htee leader Htun Wai, and four other members sustained injuries in the mine attack. According to local sources, while the injuries were reported to be severe, specific details about the conditions of the wounded members could not be independently verified.
This incident is part of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, particularly in the Tanintharyi Region, where clashes between the military council forces and resistance groups continue to occur. The security situation in the region remains unstable, with civilians living in constant fear and uncertainty. The military council troops and their affiliated groups continue to operate in the area, while resistance forces maintain their defensive operations against them. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and violence that characterize the current situation in Myanmar, where various armed groups engage in regular confrontations, affecting the safety and security of local communities.
