Revolutionary forces successfully attacked a military outpost located on the old Yangon-Mandalay highway in Bago Region’s Taungoo District, resulting in five military casualties and the seizure of multiple weapons, according to resistance sources. The attack took place on March 9 at 4:30 AM, targeting a military outpost near Kyauktaing village, situated between Kywepe and Nyaungchaiktauk towns. The operation was carried out through a coordinated effort of multiple resistance groups, including the People’s Defense Force Operation Area 2, Strategy 23, Battalion 3502, and the Oaktwin PDF combat unit.
During the engagement, while one resistance fighter was killed in action, the operation resulted in significant acquisitions from the military forces. The seized weapons and ammunition included two MA-1 rifles, two G3 rifles, two MA-11 rifles, twelve ammunition magazines, two hundred rounds of G3 ammunition, and two hundred rounds of 5.56 ammunition. This successful operation represents a strategic victory for the resistance forces in their ongoing campaign against military control in the region.
The operation was confirmed by Comrade Tin Oo, the commander of PDF Operation Area 2, who verified the successful execution of the attack on the military outpost. The location of this outpost along the old Yangon-Mandalay highway made it a strategically significant target, as this route has historically been an important transportation corridor. The elimination of this military checkpoint represents a significant achievement in reducing the military’s control over civilian movement and enhancing the security of local residents in the area. This successful operation demonstrates the growing capabilities of resistance forces in conducting coordinated military operations against established military positions.
