Revolutionary forces conducted an attack on the military council’s Nyaung Khar Shay X-Ray checkpoint located on the Yangon-Mawlamyine highway in Bago Region in the early morning hours of March 8. The joint operation was carried out by the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) from Waw Township and Kawa Township, using three 107mm rockets to target the checkpoint. A spokesperson from the Waw Township PDF confirmed the attack to local media.
The Nyaung Khar Shay checkpoint, situated at the border between Bago Region and Mon State, has been identified as a major obstacle for revolutionary forces, particularly due to its strategic location along key supply routes. The checkpoint has been notorious for intercepting weapons and ammunition shipments, making it a priority target for resistance forces. While the exact casualties and damage inflicted on military council troops could not be immediately verified, the revolutionary forces were able to successfully withdraw from the operation without sustaining any casualties.
A representative from the Waw Township PDF explained that the checkpoint has been a significant impediment to revolutionary activities, frequently conducting searches and seizures of weapons shipments. The spokesperson emphasized that the checkpoint will continue to be targeted systematically in future operations, as it represents a crucial chokepoint for the resistance movement’s logistics. This attack is part of ongoing military operations by revolutionary forces in the region, with further actions planned to disrupt military council control points along major transportation routes.
