A clash occurred near Nyaungpingyi Police Station in Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, on May 14, resulting in the death of one military council soldier and one resistance fighter, while another resistance member was injured. The incident took place around 11 AM when military council troops were collecting illegal fees from cargo vehicles. According to local sources, the military council troops had set up a checkpoint near Nyaungpingyi Police Station and were demanding money from passing cargo vehicles.
During the attack, resistance forces approached in a vehicle and engaged the military council troops. Of the three military council soldiers present, one was killed in the confrontation. On the resistance side, one fighter was killed, and another was seriously wounded. Local sources confirmed that the condition of the injured resistance fighter is critical. Local residents revealed that the casualties suffered by the resistance forces were due to weapons limitations they face in their operations.
Within Sagaing Region, military council troops regularly engage in setting up roadblocks to collect illegal fees and extort money from civilians, causing significant economic hardship for local residents. While resistance forces attempt to prevent such illegal collection of money, they face considerable challenges due to shortages of ammunition and military equipment. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between resistance forces fighting to protect civilians and military council troops who continue to impose unauthorized fees and restrictions on local communities.
