A spokesperson from the Salin Township People’s Defense Force has confirmed that more than 10 military soldiers were killed and one military vehicle was destroyed in a series of mine attacks by revolutionary forces against military columns entering Salin Township in Magway Region. The military operations took place over a 12-day period from March 6 to March 17, during which the military forces attempted to advance along the Salin-Sinphyukyun road 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, resulting in exchanges of fire between both sides. Additionally, along the Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road section, the Township PDF and allied revolutionary battalions conducted joint mining operations, causing casualties on the military side, which prompted repeated aerial attacks by the military in response.
On March 16, when the military attempted to reinforce their troops with six military vehicles from Pyay, revolutionary forces attacked the military convoy on the Salin-Sinphyukyun road using Padamya mines, completely destroying one military vehicle and inflicting numerous casualties among the soldiers. When the military continued their advance toward the Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road section with reinforcements, resistance fighters from the Tanaing sub-township (Salin PDF Zone 3) launched additional mine attacks in the evening, leading to more clashes between the two sides.
The PDF spokesperson reported that the resistance forces were able to successfully withdraw from these engagements without suffering any casualties, though they were unable to capture any weapons or ammunition during the operations. The coordinated attacks were carried out through collaboration between the Salin Township People’s Defense Force, Minbu District Battalion 1, Daung Sit Aung PDF, Magway District Battalion, Magway Township PDF, and Seikphyu Township PDF. The military column has since withdrawn from the area following these series of attacks and confrontations.
