The Military Region 1 has announced that a combined force of resistance groups successfully attacked military council reinforcement troops in Inntaw Township, Sagaing Region, resulting in 33 military council officers and soldiers killed, 31 captured as prisoners of war, and the seizure of 54 weapons along with significant ammunition.
The battle took place on March 15 near Panlut village, at the intersection of Inntaw and Katha townships in the Panhtaung Gyi and Panhtaung Lay mountain areas. The military council column, consisting of approximately 150 personnel, was led by Major Lin Htet and comprised forces from Infantry Battalions 106, 309, and Light Infantry Battalion 6, which had departed from Katha’s Infantry Battalion 309 base.
The resistance forces involved in the operation included the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Kachin People’s Defense Force (KPDF), Katha District Battalion-1, Motar Territory People’s 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 captured as prisoners of war. Two resistance fighters were reported to have fallen in the battle.
A substantial 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.
