Military Region 1 has reported that a combined force of resistance fighters successfully attacked military council reinforcement troops in Inntaw Township, Sagaing Region, resulting in 33 military council casualties, including officers and soldiers, while 31 soldiers were captured and 54 weapons were seized.
The battle took place on March 15 near Pannet Taung and Pannet Lay Taung mountains, close to Pin Lut village at the border of Inntaw and Katha townships in Sagaing Region. The military council column was led by Major Lin Htet and consisted of approximately 150 personnel from Infantry Battalions 106, 309, and 6.
The attacking force comprised an alliance of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Kachin People’s Defense Force (KPDF), Katha District Battalion-1, Motar Territory Defense Force, and Katha Township People’s Defense Force. During the engagement, 33 military council personnel were killed and 10 were wounded, while 31 soldiers were taken prisoner. Two resistance fighters were reported to have fallen in the battle.
A significant cache of weapons and military equipment was seized from the military council forces, including 29 MA-1 rifles, 6 MA-2 rifles, 12 MA-3 rifles, 3 MA-4 rifles, 1 MA-11 rifle, 1 MA-15 rifle, 1 anti-drone gun, 37 MA-10 grenades, 8,000 MA ammunition rounds, 2,000 MA-15 ammunition rounds, 17 60mm mortar shells, 113 ammunition magazines, 1 backpack jammer, 1 communication radio, 1 landline telephone, and 12 bulletproof helmets. This engagement represents a significant victory for local defense forces and their allies, demonstrating their effective response to military council operations in the region.
