Private Kyaw Shwe Maung of the Light Infantry No. 707 based in Taikyi, near Yangon was shot dead after he deserted from the Burmese Army. Soldiers and the local police force were involved in raids to look for him.

The incident occurred on Yangon Pyi Highway in Aye Chan Tha Ya new town of Oakpho Township, Pago Division on October 4. According to a local reporter, Kyaw Shwe Maung, an Arankanese shot a Major and a Captain during the day after taking a 9 mm pistol and a M1 rifle.  One officer was killed and Kyaw fled from his base.

Soldiers had an encounter with the deserter and a major was injured before the deserter was killed.

A source in the army said the clash was due to personal conflict between the private and officers. The deserters' wife was said to have had an affair with the officer.