A spokesperson from the Bagan Bo Cho resistance force has confirmed that at least six people, including the Sint Ku police station chief, were killed during attacks on military council forces and the Sint Ku police station in Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region. The initial attack occurred around 8 AM on July 12, when revolutionary forces intercepted a military council column that was reportedly heading to burn down Myay Laung Zar Taung village. The resistance forces employed both landmines and drone strikes against the military column, causing significant casualties and forcing them to retreat.
During the engagement, numerous military council troops were killed and wounded, with survivors retreating to Myay Laung Zar North village while carrying their dead and injured. Upon reaching the village, military council forces retaliated by burning civilian homes, destroying approximately 90 residences. As they continued their retreat toward U Yin village, the military council forces burned two additional shelters and detained eight civilians. Later that evening, three vehicles transported wounded soldiers to Nyaung-U hospital, while the remaining troops sought refuge at Infantry Battalion 415 near Nyaung-U town. The military council forces had reportedly brought gasoline containers with them, indicating premeditated plans to burn civilian properties.
In a related operation around 12:30 PM on July 12, resistance forces conducted a drone strike against the Sint Ku police station, resulting in multiple casualties including the station chief, who later died at the hospital. A follow-up drone attack on July 13 caused additional military casualties at the same location. These coordinated attacks were carried out by a coalition of resistance forces including Bagan Bo Cho PDF, Pauk Township PDF drone units, Magway Region PDF drone units, and other allied revolutionary forces. The resistance forces reported no casualties on their side during these operations.
The resistance forces have publicly stated their commitment to avoiding combat operations in areas containing Bagan’s ancient cultural heritage sites, focusing their attacks solely on military council positions. They have accused the military council of using ancient pagodas and temples as shields and attempting to damage the revolution’s international reputation. The eight civilians who were initially detained by military forces were later released, according to reports. The resistance forces have emphasized that while they maintain pressure on military targets, they are taking precautions to preserve historical sites and minimize civilian casualties in their operations against the military council’s forces.
