Mizzima

Defence forces attacked a police outpost in Naypyitaw on the evening at about 7:40 p.m. on 3 May.

The outpost was near to the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital between Ottarathiri and Pubbathiri townships.

Two junta soldiers were killed, two more were injured and a defence force fighter received a leg injury, according to Captain Trigon, a communications officer for the Sittaung Urban Guerilla Force, one of the defence forces involved in the attack.

He said: “One of our members was injured in the leg,  and he is now receiving medical treatment. His situation has improved.”

The resistance forces launched their attack by firing a grenade at the outpost before following up with 9mm pistol fire. The junta forces then launched a counterattack.

“We want to warn police and junta soldiers not to endanger people. We can attack them any time as they are close by”, said Captain Trigon.

The attack was carried out by a combined force from Sittaung Urban Guerilla Force (Naypyitaw) and Dekkhinathiri Township People’s Defence Force (PDF).

Despite a tightening of security in Naypyitaw there has been a rise in the number of attacks on the junta by defence forces there.