Myanmar Military News Updates – April 24, 2025 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Military Junta Raids and Burns Down Nearly Entire Village in Yesagyo Township
April 24
In Magway Region’s Yesagyo Township, the village of Balaba was raided by junta forces and was almost entirely burned down during a two-day assault, according to the Information Committee of Yesagyo.
Troops from junta battalions 256, 257, and 258—along with approximately 150 personnel including pro-junta militia (Pyusawhti)—arrived in Kyu Village and Sin Kyo Village on April 20. They established encampments and began detaining innocent civilians as human shields, looting public property, and shelling surrounding villages with heavy artillery. As a result, residents from nearby villages fled their homes in fear.
On April 21, the junta forces launched heavy artillery attacks from Kyu Village toward Balaba Village and entered the village by force. They freely looted civilian property and set fire to homes for two consecutive days. The entire village was nearly consumed by flames, the committee reported.
Villages affected by the junta's ground operations include Kyu, Sin Kyo, Ywathit, Nyaung Pin, Kyaw Htin Kone, Ma Htee, Inma, Nga Myar Lay, Lay Yar Pyay, Sin Ma Yae, and Nga Phel. Locals from these villages were forced to flee and seek shelter elsewhere.
Moreover, due to junta airstrikes, residents from Hinthar, Ale Thone, Ale Kyo, and Zee Pin Kone villages have also been displaced and are currently in hiding.
On April 21, the junta conducted two airstrikes on Zee Pin Kone Village in the afternoon, followed by another airstrike that night. Ale Thone Village was also hit by an airstrike later that night. The Information Committee of Yesagyo said it is still verifying the extent of the damages, casualties, and injuries resulting from the attacks.
Additionally, at around 9:30 PM on April 23, junta aircraft carried out two bombing raids targeting the eastern part of Zee Pin Kone Village and the southern part of Sin Ma Yae Village. Initial reports confirmed that a woman from Sin Ma Yae Village was killed in the strike.
Currently, junta troops and Pyusawhti forces are shelling southern villages in Yesagyo Township with heavy artillery. They continue to raid communities, loot property, and cause terror through indiscriminate violence, the Information Committee stated.
========================
๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Civilian Casualties from Junta Shelling in Taungapu Chaung Village, Thantapin Township
April 24
Two artillery shells fired by SAC (State Administration Council) forces based in Nyaung Htauk and Battalion 73 landed in Taungapu Chaung Village in Thantapin Township, resulting in civilian casualties.
According to reports, the April 24 shelling led to the following injuries and fatalities:
A woman over 70 years old was killed.
A man approximately 50 years old sustained critical injuries.
A woman around 50 suffered a penetrating injury to her lower back and abdomen.
An 8-year-old child was wounded in the hip and thigh.
A 40-year-old man was struck in the face (non-critical injury).
The People’s Defense Force (PDF) under Taungoo District, Bago Region, confirmed the incident and reported that the junta deliberately targets civilian areas even in the absence of any active clashes, causing widespread suffering among the population.
========================
๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Junta Paramotor Crash in Pakokku Leads to Its Destruction by Resistance Forces
April 24
In Magway Region’s Pakokku Township, a junta paramotor was destroyed by resistance forces after it made an emergency landing due to engine failure, according to Burma Revolution Rangers.
At approximately 5:30 PM on April 23, one of three paramotors launched from Pakokku Base (Military Division 101) experienced mechanical failure and was forced to descend.
As the pilot escaped the crash site, junta forces began approaching in large numbers. Resistance fighters burned and cleared the downed paramotor to prevent its recovery. The operation was carried out jointly by Burma Revolution Rangers and the Pakokku People’s Defense Force (PPDF).
========================
๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Total of 173 Junta Troops Defect or Captured in First Half of April, People’s Target Reports
April 24
A total of 173 junta personnel either defected or were captured by resistance forces during the first and second weeks of April, according to a statement released by the People’s Target group.
Based on their compiled records, between April 1 and April 14, 2025, a total of 173 junta soldiers and police either surrendered or were captured by resistance groups.
Of the 21 confirmed defectors:
18 were soldiers, originating from the following regions: Bago (1), Karen State (3), Chin State (6), Magway (1), Sagaing (2), Tanintharyi (2), and Shan State (3).
Among the 152 personnel captured:
150 were from Sagaing Region,
1 from Tanintharyi Region, and
1 from Mon State.
This information was provided by Radio NUG correspondents Ko Khant, Tharki, and Min Sitt Thway.
#SpringRevolution
No comments:
Post a Comment