25 Myanmar Junta troops were killed in a resistance ambush

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) and Karenni Army (KA) attacked a military convoy in Hpruso Township, Kayah State, on Saturday, killing about 25 junta troops, including a lieutenant colonel.

The KNDF and KA attacked a convoy of 20 military trucks from Bawlakhe Township in the state on Saturday morning, and the fighting lasted roughly two hours, according to the KNDF.

The last four trucks were burnt, according to the armed rebel group, and 18 regime soldiers were murdered, including a lieutenant colonel.

The report could not be independently verified by The Irrawaddy.

Food, weapons, and the bodies of 66 Light Infantry Division (LID) soldiers were discovered on the trucks, according to the KNDF.

Regiment soldiers returned in the afternoon, and two more hours of battle took place.

A KNDF spokesman added, "Around seven regime forces were killed, bringing the total to 25."

KNDF and KA personnel were seen firing near the military trucks in an online video.
Along the road, some bodies of regime soldiers may be spotted.

One of the KNDF's fighters was lightly injured, according to the organisation.

On December 24, 66 LID soldiers are believed to have slaughtered 35 villagers in Hpruso Township, including children, women, and two Save the Children members, as well as burning seven vehicles.

The UN Security Council condemned the massacre and demanded an end to all violence, as well as respect for human rights, civilian safety, and accountability for the deaths.

The junta began employing airstrikes and artillery in Kayah State more than a year ago, displacing the majority of the 200,000 population.