A spokesperson from the Thayarwaddy District PDF has confirmed that resistance forces attacked the Sit Kwin checkpoint near Oak Twin village on the Yangon-Pyay road in Minhla Township, Bago Region, resulting in the death of 8 military council soldiers and the seizure of weapons. The attack, which took place on March 20, targeted a military checkpoint that had been extorting money from and arresting civilians. The operation was carried out by Battalion 3802 Division 2 of the Thayarwaddy District resistance forces.
The battle lasted for approximately one hour and forty-five minutes, during which 7 military council soldiers were killed instantly and 6 others were wounded. During the engagement, resistance forces seized one carbine rifle, one ammunition magazine, 20 rounds of ammunition, various military equipment, and one motorcycle from the military council forces. Although the checkpoint station was set on fire, it was only partially burned. The following day, on March 21 at around 10 AM, resistance forces conducted a follow-up attack using remote-controlled mines against military council soldiers who had reoccupied the bunker at the Sit Kwin checkpoint, resulting in one additional death and four injuries among the military council troops.
Battalion 3802 Division 2 of the Thayarwaddy District has announced that they will continue operations against the military council and their affiliated organizations who are oppressing civilians and resistance forces. Local residents have been warned to avoid areas where military council troops are stationed and to relocate to safer locations for their security. The announcement stated that continued attacks will be carried out against the military council forces due to their ongoing illegal arrests and extortion of local civilians.
