Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 16, 2025 Morning
π©π© 1. Resistance Forces Ambushed Military Column in Letpandan, Killing 15 Junta Soldiers and Seizing Weapons and Ammunition
October 16, Radio NUG
The Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government (NUG) announced that a joint military column of the junta forces that had arrived to burn down Tharyar Chaung Village in Letpandan Township, Bago Region, was ambushed by the People’s Defense Forces, resulting in the deaths of 15 junta soldiers and the seizure of several weapons, ammunition, and military equipment.
According to reports, at around 10:00 a.m. on October 15, a combined force of approximately 60 personnel—including one military officer and People’s Defense leaders—launched the ambush against a Commission-led military column of about 66 troops. The attack involved the Letpandan People’s Defense Force (PDF), the local police, and drone units.
During the engagement, no fewer than 15 junta troops were killed, while the rest fled in disarray. Twelve junta soldiers were captured alive, according to the report.
The seized weapons and equipment included four G-4 rifles, five G-3 rifles, five G-2 rifles, two MA-12 rifles, one MA-3 rifle, one carbine rifle, one MAS sniper rifle, as well as various magazines, bullets, and military equipment.
The operation was jointly carried out by the People’s Defense Force (PDF) under Operation Region No. 2, together with the Bago Regional Military Command, Strategy Unit 22, Tharyawaddy District Battalions 3803 and 3802, Company 2, Company 3, Letpandan Township People’s Defense Force (Shwe Tan Myay), and the Galon People’s Defense Force.
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π©π© 2. Chin Joint Forces Storm Hakha Central Police Station, Rescuing 15 Detainees Including 5 Resistance Fighters
October 16, Radio NUG
Joint Chin revolutionary forces stormed and attacked the Hakha Central Police Station in Chin State, rescuing 15 detainees, including five resistance fighters, according to reports.
At around 3:00 a.m. on October 16, the Chinland Defense Force - Hakha (CDF-Hakha) and the Chin National Army (CNA) jointly launched a raid on both the Hakha police station and the adjacent prison.
During the battle, six junta police officers were killed, about 15 others were injured, and one resistance fighter was killed in action.
The rescued detainees included three resistance members from CDF-Hakha, two from the Chin National Army (CNA), and ten civilians who had been unlawfully detained by the junta, bringing the total number of those freed to 15.
Following the attack, junta troops reinforced their positions and tightened security within Hakha Town, firing heavy weapons indiscriminately toward the outskirts of the city.
It is also noted that in July 2024, CDF-Hakha carried out a similar raid on the same police station, rescuing 62 detainees at that time.
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π©π© 3. Fierce Fighting Near Hsipaw; Several Government Offices in Town Reportedly on Fire
October 16, Radio NUG
At around 11:20 a.m. on October 16, intense fighting broke out between junta troops and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) near Hsipaw Town, in the northern part of Shan State. The clashes occurred in the vicinity of Parfait Village and Narlwel Village, located a little over a mile north of the town, according to a statement released by SSPP Info.
It was reported that during the ongoing clashes, several former junta administrative offices in Hsipaw Town caught fire.
Due to the ongoing fighting, details regarding the extent of the damage and casualties remain unconfirmed, while sounds of heavy and light gunfire continued to be heard in the outskirts of Hsipaw throughout the afternoon.
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π©π© 4. Eight Junta Soldiers Injured After Hitting Resistance-Laid Mines in Bilin Township
October 16, Radio NUG
According to the local news outlet Lagoon Home, eight junta soldiers were injured when their patrol unit triggered landmines planted by resistance forces in Aloo Lay Village, Bilin Township, Mon State.
The incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. on October 16, when a military column of around 25 soldiers entered Aloo Lay Village from the direction of the double-story factory area.
The column was ambushed by five landmines detonated in sequence, injuring eight junta soldiers—three of them critically.
Resistance fighters who carried out the attack were able to safely retreat from the area without sustaining any casualties.
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π©π© 5. Junta Commission Troops Bombed Nyaung Kone (Htet) Village in Mogok Township
October 16, Radio NUG
The PSLF/TNLA announced that junta Commission troops bombed Nyaung Kone (Htet) Village—a village under the control of PSLF/TNLA Brigade (4) in Mogok Township, Mandalay Region.
According to the report, at around 7:30 a.m. on October 16, junta forces dropped two 250-pound bombs on the area.
It was noted that there was no ongoing battle at the time of the attack; the junta forces carried out an unprovoked airstrike, which hit a privately owned poultry farm, resulting in property damage.
Earlier, on October 14, junta Commission troops also bombed Oum Swum Village in Namhsan Township, where two women were killed, four civilians—including a child—were injured, and eight houses, including a preschool building, were destroyed.
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π©π© 6. Three Injured and Two Dead After Explosion of Unexploded Ordnance in Minbya
October 16, Radio NUG
According to Arakan Princess Media, four civilians were injured when an unexploded artillery shell detonated in Minbya Town, Rakhine State, and one later died while receiving medical treatment.
The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on October 15, when three friends collecting fish came across an unexploded shell. They brought it home and tried to tamper with it, causing it to explode.
As a result of the explosion, Ko Maung Gyi, Maung Htun Htun Myint, and Daw Thein Chay (mother of Ko Maung Gyi) were injured, while Maung Nyi Nyi Zaw sustained critical injuries and died while being transported to the hospital.
Later, at around 10:00 a.m. on October 16, it was reported that Ko Maung Gyi also died from his injuries while undergoing medical treatment.
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π©π© 7. Junta Troops Burned Down Civilian Homes, Rice Barns, IDP Shelters, and Farm Huts in Ywangan Township; Civilians Arrested
October 16, Radio NUG
According to a statement by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, since the last week of July 2025, around 500 junta troops under Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 55 based in Kalaw and LIB 99 based in Meiktila have conducted a series of “clearance operations” in western Ywangan Township, near the Ywangan–Meiktila border, leading to clashes with People’s Defense Forces (PDF) from the last week of July to mid-August.
On August 18, junta forces dropped two bombs on Kyaut Taw Village and one bomb on Nyaung Pin Thar Village from aircraft, destroying several civilian homes. From August 19 to 21, junta troops stationed in Pyi Nyaung Village, Tharsi Township, Mandalay Region, fired numerous 155mm howitzer shells toward the forested hills where displaced civilians from Kyaut Taw and Nyaung Pin Thar had fled for safety. On August 21, junta aircraft dropped three additional bombs on both villages.
In the first week of September, about 100 junta troops, including soldiers from LIB 55 and local militia members under their command, entered the forests near Min Palaung Village, where displaced villagers had taken refuge after their homes were burned down in December 2024. The civilians were forced to flee once again.
On September 13, approximately 120 junta soldiers under LIB 99 re-entered Kyaut Taw Village and set fire to farm huts located on the village outskirts. They continued torching properties on September 14 and 15, burning down 23 more houses and 90 rice barns, causing an estimated damage of 150 million kyats.
On September 15, the column advanced into the hills and forests near Kyaut Taw, where they discovered a cave sheltering displaced civilians. Six people were arrested and taken away to Meiktila, according to reports.
In the last week of September, junta troops destroyed five more temporary huts belonging to displaced Kyaut Taw villagers living in the forest.
Currently, junta forces remain stationed in Kyaut Taw and Nyaung Pin Thar villages, while around 500 displaced civilians continue to hide in nearby forests, too afraid to return home. They are in urgent need of food, shelter, and humanitarian assistance, the report stated.
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π©π© 8. Junta Reinforcing Troops in Gangaw and Kalay; Civilians Urged to Remain Alert
October 16, Radio NUG
According to Gangaw Media, junta forces have reinforced Light Infantry Battalion 50 and military units stationed in Pyu Saw Htee militia areas in northern Gangaw Township, deploying additional troops and weapons via air transport.
It is reported that this troop reinforcement throughout October increases the risk of sudden airstrikes and ground assaults in the region.
Similarly, in Kalay Town, a junta aircraft landed on October 16, marking at least the fifth landing within recent days to deliver reinforcements, according to Yaw Alin Tan news outlet.
On the morning of October 16, 11 military trucks transported troops to northern Kalay, where the junta aims to strengthen control over Tamu Town, Kan Par Ni, Kyun Thar Village, and to secure the Kalay–Gangaw highway, the report added.
Locals were also warned that military operations may intensify south of Kalay, urging civilians to prepare in advance for possible attacks.
The above military updates were compiled and reported by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.
