PDF Zoland

Military post on Chin State’s second-highest mountain outpost seized by PDF

The People’s Defence Force (PDF) of Zoland seized a junta base on Kennedy Peak in northern Chin State’s Tedim Township after a 4am clash on Tuesday, the resistance group said in a statement.  One member of the PDF and three Myanmar army soldiers were killed: two during the battle and one during the capture that followed, a spokesperson for the guerrilla group said.  Twelve of some 30 troops stationed at the site—all from Infantry Battalion 266—were reportedly taken into the PDF’s custody, including a major.  “Since they are prisoners of war, the. . . Subscribe for full access Hear crucial voices from Myanmar during this time of crisis and get access to our independent coverage. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in