ACCORDING to the Myanmar Police Force’s press release, crowds of riotous insurgency attacked bases of security forces and members by taking advantage of surprise.

At about 8:30 pm on 12 April, some 30 members of an armed insurgent group (under scrutiny) taking positions from east, north and west wings opened fire at Kinmunchaung police station in Kyaikto Township.

Servicemen of the camp led by the camp leader performed counter-attack against the insurgents. At about 9:10 pm, the insurgent group retreated from the scene. In the incident, no servicemen and families were injured.

At 9:15 am yesterday, insurgents exploded a mine (under scrutiny) against a patrol convoy at the junction of Zay Road in Ayemyatha ward. Four security personnel on board the patrol vehicle were injured and sent to the military hospital.

So, security forces performed appropriate security operation around the scene.

At 10 am yesterday, some ten rioters attacked security forces on the duty of security at No 4 Basic Education High School in Ward 13 of Myingyan with the use of homemade guns, catapults and iron hooks. Counter-attacks of the security forces cracked down the rioters at 10:10 am. — MNA

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar