“Morning Military News”
1. Military convoy with signal jammers attacked with landmines near Monywa
According to PDF South Monywa, a military convoy consisting of seven vehicles equipped with signal jammers departing from Monywa, Sagaing Region, was hit by a landmine attack.
The attack took place on April 28 between Nat Yekan and Yay Poe Sar villages in Chaung-U Township. The fifth and sixth vehicles in the convoy were targeted using three landmines set in a 3-point formation.
The operation was conducted by People’s Defence Force – South Monywa under Military Region (1), Strategy (64), and Monywa District Battalion (11). Detailed information on the casualties and damage is still being investigated.
After the mine attack, regime troops retaliated with heavy and small arms fire, but resistance forces managed to withdraw safely without any reported casualties.
2. Ten regime soldiers killed, weapons seized during ambush in Minhla, Bago Region
A junta column emerging from a monastery in Thayawkon Village, Minhla Township, Thayarwady District, Bago Region, was ambushed by resistance forces, resulting in the deaths of ten regime soldiers and the seizure of weapons and ammunition, according to Battalion 3802, Subdivision (5).
The ambush occurred around 9:00 a.m. on April 27 in Nga Moe Yate Village, Khwetma Region, when the military column, consisting of over 70 troops, was intercepted.
At about 10:50 a.m. during the clash, a junta Mi-35 helicopter launched airstrikes while two jet fighters patrolled overhead. Regime forces fled the battlefield in disarray.
The operation involved multiple resistance units, including Battalions 3802 (Sub-units 5, 2, 3, 4), the Underground Task Force – Oatpho, Battalion 3803, Battalion 3801 (Unit 6), Ayeyar Nyi Naung, and Black Dragon (GBK-PDF) from Battalion 3802, and Battalion 3701 (Unit 5) from Bago District.
Following the battle, resistance forces recovered 10 junta corpses, 11 guns, one 60mm mortar, various ammunition, and other military supplies.
Earlier that morning, a soldier from the 8th military training group was also captured near Kyun Kone Village along with a firearm and military equipment by Unit 5 and Underground Task Force – Oatpho from Battalion 3802.
3. Civilian and resistance fighter killed, junta captures outpost in Mobye, southern Shan State
On April 27, more than 100 troops from the junta’s LIB 422 launched an offensive in Mobye Town, Southern Shan State. The PDF Brigade 1 reported that the attack met with strong resistance, leading to intense clashes.
A resistance fighter from Mobye Battalion 1 (P 3-1001) was killed, and a civilian also died due to indiscriminate shelling by the junta forces.
On April 28 at around 5 a.m., more than 300 troops from LIB 422 launched another offensive. They were met by combined resistance forces from PDF Brigade 1, the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF), and allied groups. Junta casualties were reported to be high.
The offensive was supported by heavy artillery fire from Pekon and Loikaw as well as aerial bombing by jet fighters. These attacks resulted in significant damage to homes in Mobye.
Due to the air and artillery strikes, resistance forces were forced to abandon one frontline outpost. Three fighters were injured, one critically.
The PDF urged donors to provide emergency support to maintain control of Mobye and warned civilians to check ground conditions before traveling through the area due to the risk of ongoing clashes.
4. Civilian killed, two injured in junta attacks in Hpa-pun (Kale Lu Htoo) District, KNU territory
According to the Karen National Union (KNU), on April 24, junta forces conducted artillery and drone attacks in Hpa-pun (Kale Lu Htoo) District, covering Mu and Saw Hti Townships.
At around 1:45 p.m., regime forces from a nearby village fired fourteen 120mm artillery shells into Tankontine Village. A 70-year-old man named U Win Naing was killed, and two others — Daw Ma Oo (30) and Ko Htun (45) — were injured.
Earlier that day at about 10:30 a.m., troops from LIB 439 carried out a drone bombing on Thitphyu Seik Village, damaging two houses.
In Saw Hti Township, repeated clashes occurred between junta troops and joint KNLA resistance units, accompanied by airstrikes. Due to the continuous bombing, 855 homes across seven villages were destroyed, displacing 4,196 people.
5. Lashio’s handover to junta seen as “Shameful Model” under Chinese pressure
PDF Insight reported that Lashio Town, which had been controlled by Kokang forces after the “Operation 1027” offensive, was handed back to the junta around April 21 — nine months after its capture. The move is said to have occurred under heavy pressure from China.
China reportedly detained Kokang leaders and disrupted their families to enforce the handover. Chinese Special Envoy for Myanmar Affairs, Deng Xijun, personally oversaw the process from Lashio.
China’s lack of trust in both the junta and Kokang led it to closely manage the transition to ensure no deviation from its plan.
Records from a meeting held on August 27, 2024, in Pu’er City, China, revealed that Deng Xijun had previously coordinated with the WA (United Wa State Army) to isolate the Kokang group. These records leaked two months later, exposing the extent of Chinese influence.
The so-called “Shameful Lashio Model” is seen as evidence of China prioritizing border stability and economic interests by temporarily managing both sides — the junta and Kokang.
However, analysts noted this model cannot be applied to other parts of Myanmar and will likely remain confined to areas with strong Chinese influence. Even within the junta, discontent over China’s interference and threats to national sovereignty is reportedly growing, leading to increased criticism both domestically and internationally.
Myanmar’s current political and military chaos remains under Chinese pressure and control in the borderlands. Observers argue that true nation-building must come from within, led by youth and political leaders who reflect the people’s will.
6. Junta police officer defects to Myingyan Black Tiger (MBT) resistance group
A junta police officer from Taungtha Township, Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, defected to the Myingyan Black Tiger (MBT) resistance group, bringing his weapon with him.
The defection occurred on April 26, and the officer reportedly contacted and coordinated directly with the MBT before surrendering.
The MBT group welcomed his defection and expressed appreciation for his decision to join the resistance.
