April 17.
The Awami League Defense Force (ALDF) and its allies attacked the military council forces that had joined forces with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and entered villages along the Pathein and Monywa roads in Minhla Township during the Thingyan Festival, killing at least 10 members of the ALDF and seriously injuring 30 others, the Awami League Defense Force (ALDF) and its allies jointly announced on April 17.
The Awami League Defense Force (ALDF), the People’s Defense Force (Upper Minhla), and the People’s Liberation Army (PIO/PIA) jointly attacked the military council forces that had begun entering villages in Minhla Township on April 12. On April 14, the Awami League Defense Force (ALDF), the People’s Defense Force (Upper Minhla), and the People’s Liberation Army (PIO/PIA) jointly attacked the Shan Taghgyi Police Station in Minhla Township, which was receiving the military council forces.
It was also reported that the military council repeatedly attacked villages along the Pathein and Monywa roads in Minhla Township with ground troops and drones, and also illegally seized the properties of the villagers, forced them to pay for their goods, and repeatedly clashed with the public while protecting them.
These actions were carried out before and during the Thingyan period, so the ACDF and its allies said that this is a counterattack and a counterattack.