Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 02, 2025 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. KNU Strongly Rejects Military Council's Allegations Regarding Lapat Village Incident
August 1
Radio NUG
The Karen National Union (KNU) has issued a strong rejection of the military council’s allegations that joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) killed 13 civilians and injured 15 others in Lapat Village. The KNU declared the accusations to be entirely false and baseless.
According to the KNU's official statement, these allegations were deliberately fabricated by the junta with the intent to mislead both the local populace and the international community.
Based on their ground-level investigations, the KNU confirmed that civilian casualties in Lapat Village were the result of military council offensives, not attacks by the resistance forces.
During the clashes, civilians in Lapat Village were trapped amid the conflict. The KNLA and PDF joint forces rescued some of the trapped civilians and helped move them to safety, the KNU added.
However, they stated that civilians were killed when the junta’s support column from Lae Daw (Kyaukkyi) launched attacks with small arms, heavy weapons, and airstrikes.
The KNU emphasized that junta forces have intentionally positioned their troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia groups in civilian areas, leading to civilian harm during their military operations.
They firmly clarified that the KNLA and PDF operations strictly target junta forces and that there is no intent to harm civilians in any of their offensives.
The KNU reported that during battles around Lapat Village, 32 junta-aligned personnel—18 junta soldiers and 14 Pyu Saw Htee militia members—were killed.
Additionally, the KNU stated that the military council's sustained use of heavy weapons and airstrikes in retaliation has exacerbated the threat to civilians in the area.
They also suggested that the junta’s media dissemination about the incident may have been initiated by Lt. Colonel Zeya Lin from the junta's Military Intelligence Unit 60.
The KNU affirmed that the current statement is a result of their on-ground investigations and a commitment to exposing the truth. They reiterated their obligation to protect civilians and to uphold the truth, while strongly denouncing the junta’s false propaganda.
The KNU has called on the international community to conduct independent investigations into the incident and the junta’s claims.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Resistance Forces Clear Roadblocks Set Up by Junta Troops in Kama Town
August 1
Radio NUG
Resistance forces have cleared road obstructions in Kama Town that were set up by junta troops during a recent temporary deployment, which had caused disruptions and difficulties for local civilians, according to official reports.
Junta troops, fearing attacks from resistance forces during their stay, had blocked roads using sandbags, wooden barricades, and even furniture taken from civilian homes. Uniforms were also reportedly seized and recovered by resistance units.
The clearance operation was jointly carried out by:
- RED GIANT
- ABSDF Battalion No. 3
- YGF Urban Guerrilla Unit
- HUNTER PAKOKKU
- Son Kone (Pa Ka Pha) group
These allied resistance groups coordinated to restore road access and alleviate hardships for local residents.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. One Civilian Killed, Two Injured in Jet Fighter Airstrike by Junta Forces in Doe Pin Village, Naung Cho Township
August 1
Radio NUG
According to the TNLA, the military junta launched an airstrike using a jet fighter on Doe Pin Village in Naung Cho Township, part of Ta'ang Region’s Military Command Zone 3, without any active ground combat taking place.
The junta dropped two 250-pound bombs and fired 15 rockets, resulting in the death of one civilian and injuries to two others.
The attack took place on July 31, and the deceased was identified as a 32-year-old woman. The two injured civilians were U Kham Pan, aged 42, and Daw Tin Tin Oo, aged 68.
Additionally, the bombing destroyed eight residential houses and one car, according to the report.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Airstrike on Tharsi Village in Kanbalu Township Kills Grandmother and Her 4-Year-Old Grandchild
August 1
Radio NUG
On July 31 at approximately 1:45 a.m., junta forces carried out an airstrike on Tharsi Village, Kanbalu Township, in Sagaing Region.
A jet fighter from Tada-U Air Force Base, operated by the junta, dropped two bombs on a house in the village, killing Daw Ein Shwe, aged 63, and her 4-year-old granddaughter, Saung Waddy Cho, according to local sources.
The airstrike destroyed three houses and one cattle shed, and injured five people—including three internally displaced persons (IDPs). One of the injured is said to be in serious condition.
Tharsi Village has more than 60 households, and this marks the first time the village has been targeted in an airstrike, according to reports.
These military news updates were provided by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki and Khur Shel.
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