A military column entering Nga Tharauk sub-township in Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, was attacked by revolutionary forces, resulting in the death of 74 soldiers and militia members, with the entire column being destroyed, according to a responsible official from the Bagan Bilu Force. The battle occurred on March 14 at 1:30 PM between Htauk Wa village and Ohyin village, where 69 soldiers were killed during the fighting, and an additional 5 soldiers and militia members who were taken to Nyaung-U hospital with severe injuries later died on the morning of March 16.
The military column consisted of approximately 80 personnel and was completely destroyed in the operation. Only three soldiers managed to escape by forcibly stealing civilians’ motorcycles and fleeing to the Nga Tharauk police station. The resistance forces seized a significant amount of weapons and ammunition during the battle. The engagement began at 1:30 PM and concluded after about three hours. Although the military council attempted to provide air support, they arrived after the resistance forces had already retreated to secure locations, preventing any aerial bombardment from taking place. The operation was led by PDF Military Commander Comrade Byat Wi from the Bagan Bilu Force and Comrade Nga Tae, with joint participation from various resistance groups including the Bagan Bilu Force, Burmese Guerrilla Force, Thaung Tha Township PDF, Scorpion People Defense Force, Nyaung-U District Battalion 5, and Myingyan District Battalion 3.
During the battle, one PDF member was killed and another was wounded. The resistance forces have also issued warnings about fraudulent activities in the Nyaung-U District, where some individuals are falsely using the Bagan Bilu Force name to collect donations and extort money from civilians. The Bagan Bilu Force has emphasized that they have no sub-units authorized for such collections and has urged the public to report any such incidents through their official channels. They have also advised that genuine support can be safely provided through their official Page Messenger platform.
