The military council forces raided and burned down houses in Talaing (Hteehlaing) village in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region at around 3.30 am on 2 July, according to locals.
“The incident took place in the early morning. The military council usually conducts offensives in the remote areas at night and in the early morning. More than 100 houses from our village were burned down by fire. We are still hiding in safer places,” a local said.
The Sagaing Information Team issued a statement about the burning of houses in the village by the military council forces and clashes with local defense forces.
“First, the military council forces clashed with the village People’s Defense Force (PDF). The strength is unbalanced. Around five members of village PDF and People’s Security Force were killed in the clash. Then, the houses were burned down,” a local said.
Two PDF members and three members of People’s Security Force were killed in a resistance against the military council forces, according to the statement.
At around 10 am on 2 July, the military council forces started burning more than 100 houses in the eastern part of the village. Then, they were stationed at a school in Talaing village, locals said.
The military council forces stationed in Talaing village fired many rounds of heavy shells via Talaing village, assuming that villagers might be fleeing to the ridge in the east of the strategic road, the displaced villagers said.
Sent by Narinjara.