Drive-by grenade attack by PDF at Mandalay military base. 2 junta soldiers killed, one PDF fighter shot – in critical condition

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An eyewitness told Myanmar Now that a military battalion at the base of Mandalay Hill was attacked with a grenade by members of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) on Tuesday, reportedly killing two junta troops and injuring one PDF fighter. 

Two junta troops allegedly killed in grenade attack on battalion in Mandalay

An eyewitness says she saw PDF members throw a grenade from a motorcycle at the Myanmar army battalion stationed near Mandalay Hill

The PDF members allegedly threw the grenade from a motorcycle at around 6pm.

“Two soldiers died and one of the bombers was hit when the soldiers started shooting back. We heard that he’s in critical condition but we don’t know where he was hit,” the eyewitness said. 

A soldier stationed at a Mandalay military base said that the attack happened at a central armory battalion.

There were troops from several military units present including the central armory battalion, LIB 95, LID 101 and a machinery unit stationed near the base of Mandalay Hill.