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UAV event in Bago-East, Taungoo area, Myanmar on Thu 17th August 2023

17th August 2023

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On 17 August 2023, in Oke Hpyat village (Phyu township, Taungoo district, Bago-East region), the Special Force Column - PDF Commando Battalion (Yoma Column 2) attacked the military checkpoint on the village bridge with 60 mm drone bombs at around 9:50 am. The Yoma Column 2 then attacked the military soldiers at the village police station with drones at around 10:15 am, hitting and killing 4 military soldiers.

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Bago-East ( Taungoo area )

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