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 multiple mine attacks by resistance forces in Salin Township, Magway Region. The military operations, which involved armored vehicles, took place over a 12-day period from March 6 to March 17 along the Salin-Sinphyukyun road and Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road sections.
On March 6, when military forces reached the Salin-Sinphyukyun road section, members of the Township People’s Defense Force launched attacks using mines at two locations, resulting 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 exchanges of fire. Due to military casualties, the military responded with multiple airstrikes in the area.
On March 16, when military reinforcements arrived from Pyay with six military vehicles, resistance forces launched another attack using Padamya mines along the Salin-Sinphyukyun road section, completely destroying one military vehicle and causing numerous casualties among military personnel. As the military continued their advance toward the Sinphyukyun-Tanaing road section with reinforced troops, resistance fighters from Tanaing sub-township (Salin PDF Zone 3) conducted additional mine attacks in the evening, leading to more clashes between the two sides. Throughout the 12-day period of fighting, the military suffered at least 10 confirmed deaths and numerous injuries, while resistance forces were able to withdraw safely without casualties.
