Mizzima

Six Myanmar junta troops were killed during five days of fighting from 16 to 20 June at Thameehla Village in Tanintharyi Township in Myeik District.

On 16 June near Thameehla Village, people’s defence forces (PDFs) launched a drone and ground attack against a column of 60 junta soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 558, based in Tanintharyi Town. 

The fighting lasted for five days until 20 June, according to the Thanintharyi Regional Military Command, one of the National Unity Government’s (NUG) anti-junta military commands.

A spokesperson said: “The Military column withdrew from Thameehla Village on 20 June. The villagers saw three dead bodies when the troops retreated and three others died at Thanintharyi Hospital. Over 10 junta soldiers were injured.”

One defence force fighter was injured during the fighting and a defence force drone was damaged.

Four villagers from Thameehla Village were injured during the fighting. Three houses were also destroyed when the junta soldiers indiscriminately fired heavy weapons.

“We are not concerned about the civilian casualties, there are no life-threatening injuries,” said the Tanintharyi Regional Military Command spokesperson.

The defence forces involved in the fighting were The Kaw Htoo Lei Army (KTLA), the Batmalite Guerrilla Force, the Southern Warriors Defence Force (SWDF), the Myeik Local Defence Force, Myeik District Battalion 2, and the Tawponegyi Force.