Myanmar Military News Updates – April 14, 2025 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Six Intense Clashes in Thantlang Within 33 Days: 62 Junta Troops Killed
April 12, Radio NUG
In Thantlang Township, Chin State, a total of six intense clashes occurred within 33 days following the blockade of the junta’s military base in Shan Le Plain, Thantlang. According to a statement by Nay Pyi Taw PDF, the fighting involved troops from the junta’s Division 88, which was deployed from Nay Pyi Taw as reinforcements. As a result, 62 junta soldiers were confirmed dead.
Between March 1 and April 2, there were six major battles, clearance operations, and several minor engagements. According to findings during territory-clearing missions, 62 junta troops were killed, more than 100 were injured, and weapons and ammunition were seized. Moreover, three junta soldiers defected, bringing along two rifles and some ammunition.
On March 1, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., a clash broke out near Taung Myint Ywar Ma Village in Pyinmana Township when junta forces attempted to advance.
On March 23, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., around 300 junta soldiers under Division 88 launched a three-pronged offensive near Mi Ei Kalay Village in Yenae Township, prompting a defensive counterattack.
Similarly, on March 24, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., approximately 300 junta troops advanced in three separate columns near Bodhi Kone Village, Yedashe Township, triggering further clashes.
The junta deployed ground forces, a Jet Fighter, a Mi-35 attack helicopter, and Point-8 mortars for artillery support. During an airstrike, due to heavy smoke in the southern hills, a friendly fire incident occurred, with bombs mistakenly dropped on junta positions.
On March 25, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., an intense clash broke out near Kyo Chaung Village, Yenae Township, between around 600 junta reinforcements and allied resistance forces.
On March 30, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., approximately 800 junta troops advancing from the north of Thantlang encountered fierce resistance near North Nancho Village.
On April 2, another clash erupted between junta troops advancing from Ywar Tan Shay Village towards North Nancho Village in northern Thantlang and allied resistance forces, resulting in significant junta casualties and a forced retreat.
These coordinated operations involved joint forces from the People’s Defense Force (PDF), Nay Pyi Taw Military Region Command, Battalions 901, 804, 807, and 808, RTC columns, Northern Thantlang Special Region Forces, and the Karen National Defence Organization (KNDO).
The following resistance fighters were injured during the battles:
From Battalion 804: one fighter sustained shrapnel wounds to both thighs,
From KNDO: one fighter suffered a broken arm; another sustained 60mm shell shrapnel injuries; a third was hit by a 40mm grenade, causing severe facial injuries,
From Battalion 807: fighter A The sustained a gunshot wound to the lower leg, resulting in a bone fracture.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Junta Troop Column Repelled Twice in Salin
April 12, Radio NUG
In Salin Township, Magway Region, junta forces that advanced through rural areas along the Salin–Sin Phyu Kyun Road were repelled on two consecutive days, according to the Salin Pa Ka Pha (People's Defense Force).
On April 10, at around 7:15 a.m., over 100 junta troops from the Salin Town Police Station launched a column, which was intercepted by the Salin Pa Ka Pha near a frontline outpost. A confrontation followed.
Later that afternoon, Salin PDF forces carried out a follow-up attack on the column, inflicting heavy casualties, forcing the junta troops to retreat back to their base in Salin.
On April 11, the same junta column regrouped at Lin Zin Police Station and resumed their offensive into nearby villages. However, they were again intercepted by local defense forces and had to withdraw by evening.
The statement noted that junta forces suffered heavy losses during the encounters, although the exact figures are still under investigation.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Surprise Attack on Pyu Saw Htee Base in Kyunsu Township
April 12, Radio NUG
The Pa Ka Pha in Kyunsu Township, Tanintharyi Region, launched a surprise attack on a Pyu Saw Htee stronghold located between Thein–Taung Kone in Pa Tay Village, part of the Kywe Karyan Village Tract.
The attack occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on April 12, with the resistance forces opening fire on the base. Pyu Saw Htee troops responded using 60mm heavy weapons, according to the report.
The clash lasted about 25 minutes, and the Kyunsu Pa Ka Pha successfully retreated without casualties.
The statement indicated that there may have been casualties on the Pyu Saw Htee side, but confirmation is still pending.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Christian Church in Mindat Bombed by Junta Aircraft
April 13, Radio NUG
At around 4:00 p.m. on the day before Thingyan, a junta military aircraft bombed the Myoma Nhit Chin Christian Church in Mindat Town, according to local sources.
“It wasn’t just clouds—it was a large fireball and thick smoke,” a local witness wrote, describing the aftermath of the airstrike.
The church building was destroyed, but casualty figures remain unconfirmed at this time.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Woman Killed in Military Airstrike on Buddhist Monastery in Lelma Village, Tantse Township
April 13
Radio NUG
At approximately 3:36 PM on April 13, two fighter jets from the military junta’s Tada-U Air Force Base and Meiktila (Shante) Air Base conducted an aerial bombing on the Buddhist monastery in Lelma Village, Tantse Township, according to reports from Infantry Battalion No. 7 under Shwebo District.
During the airstrike, a 30-year-old woman named Ma Pwarr Oo was killed instantly, while a 40-year-old man named U Nyol Lin sustained injuries, sources said.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Four Civilians, Including a Child, Injured in Junta Airstrike on Kyauktaung on the Eve of Thingyan Festival
April 12
Radio NUG
On April 13, the eve of Thingyan (Myanmar’s traditional New Year festival), the military junta launched an aerial bombardment on Pyitawtha and Ywama wards in Kyauktaung, Rakhine State, injuring four civilians, including a child.
According to Arakan Princess Media, at around 9:00 AM, a fighter jet dropped two 500-pound bombs on Pyitawtha Ward. The bombs exploded near Shwe Monastery.
As a result of the blasts, three individuals were injured: 10-year-old Ma Chit Hnin Wai, 24-year-old Ma Oo Than May, and 27-year-old Ma Kyi Kyi Win.
Additionally, six civilian homes were reportedly destroyed by the explosions, Arakan Princess Media stated.
Similarly, at around 9:30 AM, two more 500-pound bombs were dropped on Ywama Ward, destroying five civilian houses, according to the news agency Niraungzaya.
During this strike, 20-year-old Ma Oo Than Nwel was injured when her home collapsed due to the impact.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 7. Airstrikes by Junta Forces on Three Villages in Kawlin District Injure Three Civilians and a Buddhist Abbot
April 13
Radio NUG
At around 7:00 PM on April 13, three aerial bombardments were carried out by a fighter jet targeting Jotaw Village in Wuntho Township, Kawlin District, according to reports by Kawlin Info.
One bomb struck directly inside Jotaw market, injuring one civilian. Additional bombs hit the northern section of the village and at the base of Taungma Gyi Hill, initial sources reported.
Following this, the junta also shelled Myaungtaung Village, part of the Nyaung Pin Thar administrative tract in Wuntho Township, resulting in damage to the local Buddhist monastery and injuring the abbot.
Similarly, at around noon on April 13, the junta carried out three airstrikes on Nyaung Kone Village in eastern Kawlin. One of the bombs struck an oil mill, injuring two civilians—a man and a woman—who were working there. The explosions also caused significant damage to buildings and vehicles in the area.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 8. “If Necessary, We Are Prepared to March All the Way to Naypyidaw,” Says CNF Spokesperson Salai Tin Maung
April 12
Radio NUG
In an exclusive interview with People’s Spring News Agency, Salai Tin Maung, a spokesperson for the Chin National Front (CNF) and a member of the Chin Brotherhood Alliance, stated:
“If necessary, we are ready to march all the way to Naypyidaw.”
He highlighted that young resistance fighters from the central regions such as Sagaing, Yaw, and Magway had traveled to the mountainous regions without concern for their own safety to participate in the battle for the liberation of Falam City—a defining feature of the Spring Revolution that began in 2021.
Salai Tin Maung explained that the Chin Brotherhood Alliance seeks to foster positive relations with neighboring revolutionary groups in border regions such as Sagaing, Yaw, Magway, and Rakhine, and is committed to ongoing cooperation with revolutionary forces stationed there.
He further emphasized that, if needed, the Chin Brotherhood Alliance is prepared to deploy its fighters to central Myanmar in support of the broader revolutionary movement, with the goal of re-establishing a new Federal Union of Myanmar.
“Those who bear arms in central Myanmar are also fighting in the mountains. Fighting is happening everywhere. What I want the people to know is that the seeds of the people’s revolution sown in 2021 are already bearing fruit in 2024 and 2025,” said Salai Tin Maung.
The ethnic revolutionary forces, including the Chin Brotherhood Alliance, reaffirmed that they are prepared to advance and engage in combat not only in their own ethnic regions but also wherever necessary—including, if the situation demands, even advancing to Naypyidaw.
These military updates were compiled and submitted by Min Sitt Thway and Khur Shel, correspondents for Radio NUG.
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