The Military Region 1 has announced that a combined force of resistance groups successfully attacked military council reinforcements heading to Indaw Township in Sagaing Region, resulting in 33 military council officers and soldiers killed, 31 captured alive, and 54 weapons seized. The incident occurred on March 15 near Pan Taung Gyi and Pan Taung Lay mountains, close to Pin Lut village in Katha Township, at the border of Indaw Township in Sagaing Region. The military column that came under attack was from Katha-based Infantry Battalion 309, consisting of approximately 150 personnel.
The military council column was led by Major Lin Htet and comprised forces from Infantry Battalions 106, 309, and 6. The attacking resistance forces included the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), People’s Defense Force (PDF), Katha District Battalion-1, Moetar District Defense Force, and Katha Township Defense Force in a coordinated operation. During the battle, the military council suffered 33 fatalities and 10 injuries, while 31 soldiers were captured as prisoners of war. The resistance forces lost two of their members in the engagement.
The weapons and equipment seized during the operation included 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 successful operation represents a significant blow to the military council’s forces in the region and demonstrates the growing capabilities of resistance forces in coordinated operations against military targets.
