A clash occurred in Myaing Township, Magway Region, when resistance forces confronted military council troops who had emerged from their base in Lingadaw to steal civilian property. According to sources from Battalion 15 in Pakokku District, two military council soldiers may have been killed in the engagement. The incident took place on April 1st when revolutionary forces intercepted and engaged the military council column that had departed from their Lingadaw base with the intention of looting civilian property.
According to a responsible official from Battalion 15 in Pakokku District, two military council troops are believed to have been killed in the battle, with additional casualties reported. The defensive operation was jointly carried out by Battalion 15 and the Naga Ni (Red Dragon) MRG forces. It has been noted that the military council has been spreading misinformation about the incident, falsely claiming that resistance forces had attacked a convoy of humanitarian earthquake relief vehicles.
Resistance forces have stated that this engagement was a defensive action taken to prevent the military council troops from illegally seizing civilian property. They reported that military council forces frequently engage in looting and theft of local residents’ possessions, and such activities cannot be allowed to continue. The resistance forces also indicated that they are maintaining heightened vigilance in the area due to increased military council troop movements. The operation demonstrates the ongoing efforts of resistance forces to protect civilian property and interests against military council aggression in the region.
