SAA event in Zee Taw Pyu area, Myanmar on Sat 31st October 2026

In Yesagyo, Zee Taw Pyu leader Win Myint Aung and follower Pyu member Min Aung shot dead while traveling by motorcycle; three weapons seized. In Kyaikmaraw, military camp attacked, killing five soldiers including one officer

Yangon, November 1

In Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Win Myint Aung, the leader of the Zee Taw Pyu Saw Htee group, and a follower, Min Aung, were shot and attacked by members of the People's Defence Force. Both were killed on the spot, and three firearms were seized from them, according to an official from the Yesagyo Township People's Defence Organization (Pa Ka Pha).

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on October 31, Win Myint Aung, the Pyu Saw Htee leader from Zee Taw Village, and his follower Min Aung were traveling by motorcycle from the Zee Taw Pyu Saw Htee village toward Sei Village when members of the People's Defence Force, who had been lying in wait, opened fire on them.

During the attack, both Win Myint Aung and Min Aung were killed at the scene. A G3 rifle, a .38 caliber pistol, and a carbine rifle were seized from them, according to an official from the Yesagyo Township People's Defence Organization.

A Yesagyo Township Pa Ka Pha official told Yangon Khit Thit News:

“They were coming from Zee Taw Pyu village toward the neighboring Sei Village. Two of them came out, and both were killed. There was nothing unusual in terms of movement. We left the bodies there. We do not know when they were later collected. Since the place was deserted, we do not know when they were taken away.”

The attack was jointly carried out by members of the Yesagyo Township People's Defence Organization (Pa Ka Pha) and Pakokku District Battalion No. 9.

It is also reported that the People's Defence Force members were able to withdraw successfully without casualties after the attack.