Intense fighting continues in Salin Township, Magway Region, between military council forces and revolutionary forces. On March 16 at 2:15 PM, the Bamar Army’s Battalion 707 conducted an ambush on a military council armored vehicle traveling from Salin town toward Sinphyukyun. During the attack, one military council soldier was killed by a headshot, another was wounded in the arm, and several others sustained various injuries. The armored vehicle was carrying approximately twenty soldiers who were heading to Sinphyukyun to reinforce military positions in the area.
The military council is currently conducting a major operation in Salin Township, deploying tanks, armored vehicles, Mi-35 helicopters, naval vessels, and infantry forces. They are carrying out coordinated ground, naval, and air operations, putting significant military pressure on local civilians. The revolutionary forces continue to launch daily attacks against the military council’s operations, causing substantial casualties among military council forces, which has led to ongoing reinforcement efforts as confirmed by the Bamar Army’s statement. The increased military activities in Salin Township have severely impacted the daily lives of local residents and deteriorated the security situation in the region.
The military council’s operations in March 2025 have intensified with the deployment of heavy military assets, including armored vehicles, attack helicopters, riverine vessels, and ground troops. The revolutionary forces have maintained consistent resistance against these military movements, forcing the military council to continuously reinforce their positions due to mounting casualties. The situation has created significant challenges for civilian populations in the area, with ongoing concerns about safety and security as the conflict continues to escalate in the region.
