Military News Updates – March 11, 2025 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. PDF Allied Forces Participate in Capturing the Military Junta’s Thapyay Nyo Camp
March 10
Radio NUG
The allied forces of the People's Defense Force (PDF) successfully launched a full-scale assault and captured the Thapyay Nyo Camp, which was under the control of the terrorist military’s Infantry Battalion 73, at 7:30 AM on March 8.
Located in the Taungoo District, at the border of Bago Region and Karen State, the Thapyay Nyo Camp was seized by a coalition of the PDF Special Commando Battalion, KNLA Brigade 2, and KNLA Brigade 3.
The drone strike operation was carried out by the Yonathan Drone Unit, along with drone teams from KNLA Brigades 2 and 3. Meanwhile, ground forces included Infantry Battalion 3502, Arlawa Kha, Ayeyarwady, Phyu, Yangon, and Oattwin units of the Pa Ka Pha, working together in a coordinated offensive.
The battle resulted in heavy casualties for the military junta, and a large cache of heavy and light weapons, ammunition, and communication equipment was seized.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Drone Bombing Targets Military Junta’s Bridge Opening Ceremony Attended by Ministers
March 10
Radio NUG
A bridge opening ceremony attended by the junta’s Minister of Construction, the Chief Minister of Karen State, and the Deputy Commander of the Southeastern Military Command was attacked using fixed-wing drones, according to a statement from the Mon National Liberation Army (MLA).
The attack took place on March 9 and was carried out by the MLA's Spring UAV Force - G3 Fixed-wing Drone Unit. Bombs were dropped at 5:38 AM, 5:43 AM, and 8:30 AM.
The ceremony was attended by the junta’s Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant, Karen State Chief Minister Saw Myint Oo, the Deputy Commander of the Southeastern Military Command Colonel Byar Win, Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court U Nyunt Lin, and State Minister for Transport and Communication U Nyi Nyi Zaw. After the bombing, the officials immediately fled the scene.
During the attack, three junta soldiers were injured and evacuated by vehicle. However, due to signal interference from the junta’s jamming devices, one of the bombs missed its target. Unfortunately, at least five civilians near an elementary school under the old bridge were injured, and three of them lost their lives.
The MLA expressed condolences for the civilian casualties and urged the public to avoid attending junta-organized events, ceremonies, and public gatherings.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Junta’s Airstrikes on Kyaukphyu and Gwa Townships Kill One Civilian, Injure Three
March 10
Radio NUG
The Myanmar military carried out airstrikes and drone attacks on Kyaukphyu and Gwa townships in Rakhine State, killing one civilian and injuring at least three others, according to Arakan Princess Media.
On March 9, a junta jet fighter dropped bombs twice on Bawing Village in Gwa Township—once at 1:39 AM and again at 1:49 AM.
As a result, 60-year-old U Tun Aung Thein was killed, while his 26-year-old daughter Ma May Thazin and 12-year-old son Maung Phyo Wai Soe sustained severe injuries.
Similarly, on March 10, the military’s Danyawaddy Naval Base in Kyaukphyu launched at least ten drone strikes on Katthapye Village in Kyaukphyu Township around noon.
Between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, multiple bombs were dropped, setting fire to at least ten houses. A 65-year-old civilian, U Ba Thein Aung, was injured in the attack.
Additionally, on March 10 at around 2:40 AM, the junta’s No. 18 Taung Maw Kyun Naval Base launched two suicide drones at the Public Hospital in Sane Town, Kyaukphyu Township.
The surgical ward of the hospital was completely destroyed, but no casualties were reported.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Civilian Injured in Junta’s Attacks on Hpa-an District
March 10
Radio NUG
The Karen National Union (KNU) reported that a civilian was injured and at least ten houses were damaged due to artillery shelling, drone strikes, and air raids conducted by the junta in Hpa-an District, within the Kawkareik Administrative Zone under KNU control.
On March 5 at 9:40 AM, the military’s Infantry Battalion 264, based in Phaing Zaloat, fired two artillery shells into Thaw Lu Kho Village in Hpapun Township, injuring 40-year-old Naw Eparay Wah.
Furthermore, on March 8 at 11:55 AM, the junta’s Taungoo Air Force dropped three bombs from a Y-12 aircraft on Kyauk Kyipauk Village in Mone Township, destroying ten civilian houses.
On March 9 at 8:05 PM, Infantry Battalion 264, based in Phaing Zaloat, also fired two 120mm mortar shells into the public monastery of Taung Khin Village in Leiktho Township, causing damage to a prayer hall.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. One Civilian Killed, Two Vehicles Destroyed by Airstrikes in Ka Ni Township
March 10
Radio NUG
From around 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on March 10, the military carried out five airstrikes on Nat Gyi Village and the eastern side of Muthtaung Village in the southern part of Ka Ni Township, Sagaing Region. According to local reports, the bombings resulted in the death of one civilian, the destruction of one vehicle by fire, and damage to another. Additionally, one cow was killed in the attack.
The bombings targeted two locations: one bomb was dropped near the riverbank on the Muthtaung side, while the remaining four were dropped near the riverbank on the Nat Gyi side, totaling five bombs.
During a second wave of airstrikes, the military also used machine guns to fire indiscriminately, forcing residents of Nat Gyi and Muthtaung villages to flee to safer areas.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Captured Pyu Saw Htee Militant Escapes in Gyobingauk, Leading to Shootout
March 10
Radio NUG
The Black Dragon PDF reported that an informant and Pyu Saw Htee militia member captured in Shwe Pantaw Village, Gyobingauk Township, Thayarwaddy District, Bago Region, attempted to escape, prompting a shootout.
On the morning of March 8, at around 8:00 AM, members of the Black Dragon (GBK-PDF) Unit under Battalion 3802 of Thayarwaddy District intercepted and arrested Myint Lwin, a Pyu Saw Htee member from Shwe Pantaw Village, while he was riding a motorcycle along the road between Ale Gone Village and Kyazwa Pagoda.
Following his capture, he was interrogated and detained at a base. However, at approximately 4:00 AM on March 10, he managed to cut his restraints and escape while the guards were asleep. Upon being spotted in a nearby forest by patrolling guards, he resisted re-arrest, leading to his execution.
Investigations revealed that Myint Lwin had been working as a school security guard at the high school in Shwe Pantaw Village while secretly gathering intelligence on the movements of resistance forces. He was accused of providing information to the military junta, spreading false reports that led to civilian arrests, and assisting junta forces in seizing motorcycles from locals. He was also found to be a member of a Pyu Saw Htee militia unit based at the Ale Gone police station.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 7. Resistance Groups Provide Aid to War Displaced Civilians in Thabeikkyin and Kanbalu Townships
March 9
Radio NUG
The Pa Ka Pha (People’s Defense Organization) in Thabeikkyin Township provided humanitarian aid to over 60 war-displaced families. Each household received three baskets of rice and 50 kyats’ worth of cooking oil. Additionally, more than 40 individuals with health issues were given medical care by the Pa Ka Pha’s emergency health team, according to reports from Pa Ka Pha Athan.
Similarly, in Kanbalu Township’s Pingtha battle zone, the Kyun Hla-Kanbalu Activists Group (Kanbalu District) distributed rice donations to 300 displaced families.
Due to security concerns, aid was personally delivered to only three locations, while donations for areas closer to conflict zones were handed over to local volunteers for distribution.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 8. Junta-Conscripted Soldier Defects in Monywa
March 10
Radio NUG
A junta-conscripted soldier in Monywa, Sagaing Region, has defected with the assistance of the Pa Ka Pha in Pakokku District, according to the Shwe Bangee United Strike Column (Salin Township).
The soldier had been forcibly recruited on November 5, 2024, while returning from work in Monywa. He was among those conscripted as part of the junta’s illegal forced recruitment under “Weekly Batch 8.” He has now successfully defected from Light Infantry Battalion 259 of the junta’s Ye-U-based military division.
The reports above were compiled and sent by Radio NUG correspondents Min Thihan, Min Sitt Thway, and Khur Shel.
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