Military News Updates – March 26, 2025 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Three Displaced Civilians Killed, 14 Injured in Airstrike on Pauktaw Township
March 26
An airstrike by the military council on a monastery in Aung Phyu Pyin Village, Pauktaw Township—an area under the control of the Arakan Army (AA)—resulted in the deaths of three internally displaced persons (IDPs) and injuries to 14 others, according to local reports.
The attack took place on the night of March 25, at around 7 PM, when a 500-pound bomb was dropped on the monastery sheltering displaced civilians. Pauktaw Township residents reported that a military jet dropped at least three bombs on Aung Phyu Pyin Village.
The victims were identified as U Than Maung (53), his wife Daw Marie (45), and their son Ko Maung Thet Naing (19). Among the injured, some sustained serious wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment.
The military council previously carried out similar attacks in Pauktaw Township. On March 11, it dropped 500-pound bombs on Kwun Taung Village, destroying at least five houses. Another airstrike on March 22 targeted Kyauk Zan Village in Pauktaw Township and The Khone Village in Pauk Taw Nya Township, destroying homes, schools, and monasteries, according to records.
As the Arakan Army continues its offensive to seize control of Sittwe, the military council has been using airstrikes, heavy artillery, and drones to attack surrounding areas. The AA is also engaged in battles to capture Sittwe and Kyaukphyu while simultaneously launching coordinated attacks on military council bases in Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Magway regions alongside allied revolutionary forces.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Intense Clashes Erupt Between KIA-Allied Forces and Military Council Troops Near Lawar Village, Tanai-Ledo Road
March 26
Fierce clashes continue along the Tanai-Ledo Road near Lawar Village in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, between the military council’s troops—supported by pro-junta militias—and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)-led allied forces, according to the KIA’s information department.
The fighting escalated as pro-junta militia groups under Min Zeya Thant’s command launched an offensive toward Lawar Village from the Tanai-Ledo Road. Reports indicate that reinforcements were also sent from military bases at Myay Kan Taw Gate and Karmine Strategic Camp.
For the past three days, the military has been increasing its troop movements in the Myay Kan Taw Gate area while Min Zeya Thant’s militia forces advanced towards Lawar Village. Heavy clashes are ongoing between KIA-allied forces and the military’s Light Infantry Battalion 297, troops stationed at Dawnpang, and pro-junta militias under Min Zeya Thant’s command.
As a result of the conflict, residents of Lawar Village and surrounding areas have been forced to flee for safety. Meanwhile, the military has intensified operations along the Tanai-Ledo Road, the Putao-Sumprabum Road, and the Waingmaw-La Myan area, subjecting civilians to arbitrary interrogations and unlawful arrests, according to local sources.
The KIA-led allied forces are reportedly continuing efforts to seize full control of Bhamo, according to frontline sources cited by the KIA’s information department.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. KNLA-Led Allied Forces Capture Khalay Dei Military Camp Near the Myanmar-Thailand Border
March 26
KNLA-led allied forces successfully seized control of the Myanmar junta's Khalay Dei military camp, located near the Myanmar-Thailand border, on the evening of March 25, according to border sources.
The military camp, situated in Hpa Pun Township under KNU Brigade 7 territory, had been under attack by KNLA-led allied forces since March 22. After four days of intense fighting, the camp ultimately fell under their control.
Due to its strategic location just three kilometers from the Thai border, Thai authorities closely monitored the clashes and heightened security measures on their side, Thai media reported.
In an attempt to prevent the fall of the camp, the junta launched aerial assaults using YAK-130 and MIG-29 fighter jets and carried out air support missions with attack helicopters. However, these efforts proved ineffective, allowing KNU forces to overrun the camp, according to Thai news agencies.
Following the capture of the camp, junta troops reportedly fled, while civilians from the nearby Khalay Dei and Nolaw Phloe villages were forced to cross into Thailand to escape the conflict, border sources confirmed.
As of 11:00 AM on March 26, KNU had not yet officially released a statement regarding the battle.
Previously, on March 14, KNLA-led allied forces had also seized the Phlu Tu military camp in the same KNU Brigade 7 territory. During that battle, 12 junta soldiers were killed, and 11 others fled across the Thai border, as per KNU's official statement.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. KNLA Headquarters Denies Involvement in Drug Seizure Case in Thailand
March 26
The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Headquarters has issued a statement on March 26, clarifying that it has no connection to the recent drug seizure case in Thailand.
According to the KNLA Headquarters, reports suggesting that a Karen armed group was linked to the March 21 drug bust in Thailand prompted the need for this public clarification.
On March 21, Thai police intercepted a cargo truck in Nakhon Sawan Province, seizing 18 million methamphetamine pills and other illicit drugs that were allegedly being smuggled from Mae Sot on the Thai-Myanmar border.
The KNLA statement reiterated its firm stance against drug production, distribution, and trafficking, aligning with international anti-narcotics policies. It emphasized that KNU/KNLA has never engaged in the drug trade and has consistently opposed narcotics throughout its revolutionary history.
Furthermore, the KNLA, as the armed wing of the Karen National Union (KNU), follows KNU's political leadership and maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards drug-related activities.
The statement also noted that within KNU-administered territories, those involved in drug-related crimes would be prosecuted under KNU’s existing laws.
Additionally, on March 25, Thai authorities confiscated a stockpile of illicit drug precursors and chemicals from an abandoned warehouse in Mae Sot, which were allegedly intended for smuggling into Myanmar.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Kalay Pa Ka Pha Assists in Digging Bomb Shelters for Civilians and NUG Schools Amid Airstrike Threats
March 26
To safeguard civilians and NUG ground-based schools in Kalay Township from potential junta airstrikes, the Kalay Pa Ka Pha (PDF) has been actively assisting in the digging of bomb shelters.
As part of the "Safe Haven Initiative", the Kalay Pa Ka Pha has provided financial support for constructing these bomb shelters and has also conducted safety drills to help residents prepare for emergency situations, according to a statement issued on March 26 by the group's media channel.
This initiative is a collaborative effort between:
Kalay Pa Ka Pha (PDF)
Pa Ah Pha (People’s Administration Forces)
Federal Education Board (Basic Education Division)
Vocational Training Committee (Kalay District)
Mobile Medical Team – West Division
The above reports were compiled and submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Ko Khant and Min Thihan.
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