A spokesperson from the Salin Township People’s Defense Force has confirmed that military forces suffered at least 10 casualties and lost one vehicle during a series of mine attacks by revolutionary forces in Magway Region’s Salin Township. The military column had been conducting operations in the area between March 6 and March 17, spanning 12 days, along the Salin-Sinphyukyun and Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road sections using armored vehicles.
On March 6, when the military column reached the Salin-Sinphyukyun road section, members of the Township People’s Defense Force launched mine attacks at two different locations. This resulted in an exchange of fire between both sides. Additionally, along the Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road section, the Township People’s Defense Force, in collaboration with allied revolutionary battalion forces, conducted mine attacks that led to further exchanges of fire. After the military suffered casualties in these encounters, they responded with multiple airstrikes on the area.
On March 16, when the military attempted to reinforce their presence with six military vehicles from the Pwintbyu area, revolutionary forces launched another attack using Padamya mines on the Salin-Sinphyukyun road section. This attack resulted in the complete destruction of one military vehicle and numerous casualties among military personnel. As the military continued their advance toward the Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road section with their reinforced units, they encountered another mine attack in the evening by revolutionary forces from the Tanaing sub-township (Salin PDF Zone 3), leading to additional clashes.
Throughout the 12-day period of engagements, the military suffered at least 10 confirmed fatalities and numerous injuries, while revolutionary forces were able to successfully withdraw without any casualties. These coordinated attacks were carried out through the joint efforts of the Salin Township People’s Defense Force, Minbu District Battalion 1, Daung Sit Aung LPDF, Magway District Battalion, Magway Township PDF, and Seikphyu Township PDF. The successful operations demonstrated the effective coordination between various revolutionary forces in their resistance against military operations in the region.
