Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 16, 2025 Evening
π©π© 1. Four Women Injured in Junta Airstrike on Namhkam Town
October 17
The PSLF/TNLA News and Information Department has reported that a junta airstrike on Namhkam town—located within the 8th Brigade area of the Ta’ang region in northern Shan State—has left four women injured.
According to the statement, at around 8:30 a.m. today, the junta’s air force deliberately dropped two 250-pound bombs on a civilian-populated area near Basic Education High School No. 1 in Namhkam, intentionally targeting non-military zones.
The explosion caused injuries to four women, damaged two school buildings, and destroyed several civilian homes.
The statement added that the junta also carried out another aerial bombardment this morning on Homine Village in Nansan Township, and that details of casualties are still being investigated.
Between October 1 and 16, the junta conducted 25 airstrikes in northern Shan State, targeting:
- Mantong (1 time)
- Kyaukme (3 times)
- Hsipaw (5 times)
- Mongngawt (1 time)
- Monglon (4 times)
- Nansan (3 times)
- Namhkam (4 times)
- Momauk (3 times in Kachin State)
- and Mogok (once in Mandalay Region).
According to PSLF/TNLA records, these bombings have resulted in 29 civilian deaths—including 7 children, 10 men, and 12 women—and 36 injuries—including 11 children, 14 men, and 11 women. In addition, 108 houses, 3 schools, 2 monasteries, 4 dormitories, and 4 other buildings were damaged or destroyed.
The TNLA and allied Revolutionary Forces have urged civilians to exercise heightened caution, avoid military routes, and implement air-raid protection measures to safeguard themselves from further junta air attacks.
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π©π© 2. Resistance Forces Attack Junta Columns in Yephyu and Launglon Townships; Junta Casualties Reported
October 17
The Dawei District People’s Defense Force (DDPDF) announced that junta troops have likely suffered casualties after their columns were attacked by resistance forces in Yephyu and Launglon Townships of Tanintharyi Region.
According to today’s report, the attacks were conducted as part of ongoing anti-junta operations throughout Dawei District.
The DDPDF, in coordination with allied forces, launched a series of attacks:
- On October 1, they struck a junta column near Mu Du Village, in the Nabu Lai area of Yephyu Township, using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- On October 8, another junta column was attacked near Pan Seik Village in Launglon Township.
- Resistance forces also carried out attacks on junta garrison units stationed near Yadawmu Pagoda in Yephyu and Kyat Chat Pin Village.
In addition, on October 10, an air-dropped bomb was used to attack a junta convoy near Nyaung Pin Seik Village in Launglon Township.
The statement confirmed that the junta forces sustained deaths and injuries, while no casualties occurred among the allied resistance troops.
The joint resistance operation was conducted by:
- Dawei District People’s Defense Force (DDPDF),
- Tanintharyi People’s Liberation Force (TPLF),
- Student Revolutionary Force (SRF),
- Ba Htoo Army (BHA),
- Launglon Thanmani Firefly Force (L.L.S.B.F),
- and Daungnet Column-6 and Wehing Force.
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π©π© 3. Seven Junta Soldiers from LIB-75 Defect and Surrender to KNLA
October 17
According to an official statement released today by the Karen National Union (KNU), seven newly conscripted soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 75 have defected and surrendered to the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in Le Do Township, under Kawthoolei Administrative District (Khalelwihtu District).
The defectors are identified as:
- Kyaw Zeyar (22)
- Siha Naing (27)
- Aung Myo Oo (36)
- Si Thu Hein (20)
- Maung Mhawt (26)
- Than Naing Oo (33)
- Yaza Htet (24)
They surrendered to KNLA Battalion 9 on October 15.
According to the KNU statement, these soldiers had completed basic military training courses Nos. 7, 10, and 13, and among them, Than Naing Oo and Yaza Htet were forcibly conscripted civilians who had been sold and coerced into military service by the junta.
Although the defectors could not bring their weapons due to difficult circumstances, local KNLA authorities in Le Do Township have provided them with shelter, food, and clothing, and are ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
The KNU urged all junta soldiers—particularly those forcibly conscripted under the illegal military regime—to lay down their arms and defect to nearby revolutionary forces whenever possible, stressing that the resistance welcomes all who wish to escape the junta’s oppressive military system.
This report was filed by Radio NUG correspondent Ko Khant.
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