KNDF takes action against three people responsible for the death of 18 medics
The Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) stated on December 14 that a school principal, a physical training instructor, and a training assistant responsible for the deaths of 18 medic trainees who had attended in Frontline Combat Medic, had been sentenced to prison for a conspicuous offense by the Central Military Tribunal.
The incident happened on the night of September 11, 2024, it's about the medic trainees who were drowned by the strong currents during night training. It was stated that after the incident was examined by the investigative team, according to Sections 17 and 27 of the Military Penal Code, the principal and the physical training instructor were sentenced to hard labor and imprisonment for one year and three months, and according to section (27), the training assistant has been sentenced to hard labor and three months in prison.
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