A total of 19 military council soldiers were killed andone scout drone and some bullets were seized, in the battles between themilitary council troops and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Pekon Township of Kayah State inthe last week of May, according to the statement released by Demoso No.1102Battalion on 1 June.

“According to the lists collected on 20, 22, 30 and 31 May,19 junta soldiers were reportedly killed in the battles. There may becasualties which are not included in the list. Our comrades were wounded. Ofthem, one comrade was seriously wounded,” an official of the battalion said.

On 20 May, there was a clash between Khaungei village andLatu village.

The DMO – People’s Defense Force (PDF) 1102 seized onesurveillance drone, some bullets and some military equipment, during its areaclearance operation on 21 May, the official continued.

On 22 May, fighting took place between Settaw village andKhaungei village for 1.30 hours, wounding two members of the defense force andkilling some military council soldiers.

On 30 May, two military council soldiers were killed and onePDF member wounded in the battles in Settaw village, the official said.

Fighting took place in Settaw village on 31 May, killingfive military council soldiers and wounding two members of the defense force.

The military council is conducting a series of airstrikesduring its offensives in Karenni State.

Locals said the military council is carrying out more targetedattacks on innocent civilians.