Brigadier general Min Htut Oo, commander of thejunta's 88th division, was killed in clashes against the Kachin IndependenceArmy (KIA) in Momauk-Lwegel region of Kachin State, claimed colonel Naw Bu,KIA's information officer.

Speaking to Narinjara News, he confirmed  thatMin Htut Oo was killed on 29 March. The fighting took place near Man Nawngvillage where the junta forces conducted airstrikes using an aircraft believedto be the Y-12.

“The location of the battle and the divisioncommander's position were quite distant. We received news that the Y-12aircraft's airstrikes hit the area, where the commander was staying andsubsequently he died,” said Naw Bu.

Min Htut Oo was injured during the clashes and diedwhile receiving treatment at Bhamo hospital, said a local source.

On 29 March, during the fighting on Momauk-Lwegel road, the junta soldiers suffered significant losses andthe commander of the 88th division was also injured. Later he was shifted toBhamo hospital, but succumbed to injuries there.

Since the beginning of Three Brotherhood Alliance'soffensive titled Operation 1027, commanders of the 99th, 88th and 44thdivisions were killed in the clashes and six brigadier-generals of the juntahad surrendered.