Tatmadaw successfully regains full control of Demawhso
TATMADAW reoccupied Demawhso in Kayah
State, which was temporarily controlled by KNPP, KNDF and PDF terrorists, on
19 August, and conducted security operations.
KNPP, KNDF, and PDF terrorists
conducted destructive activities in Loikaw and its surrounding areas of Kayah
State in December 2021, intending to disrupt the administrative mechanism of
the government in Kayah State, obstruct and undermine the peace processes of
the State and the Government, and impose fear among the local ethnic people.
In November 2023, the terrorists
launched an ambush against a non-military target such as Loikaw University, abducted
teachers, and initiated operations to occupy Loikaw. The township security
forces and Tatmadaw convoys conducted counterattacks by cooperating with
locals, not to give the town into the hands of terrorists who retreated with
high casualties.
KNPP, KNDF, and PDF terrorists
infiltrated Demawhso Township, disguising themselves as local villagers to
undermine the government’s administrative mechanism and disrupt regional peace
and stability. They carried out destructive acts such as attacking military
camps and security force headquarters, setting fire to and destroying houses
in villages, killing civilians through armed violence, and forcibly looting
property owned by local ethnic people.
They strongly constructed bases in
houses and religious buildings and blocked the Loikaw-Demawhso-Bawlakhe route.
Therefore, there were armed engagements between the terrorists and security
forces. The locals, students, youths and elderly had to flee their towns and
houses, and they lost their human rights and faced losses in the socioeconomic
sector.
Therefore, Tatmadaw convoys systematically
maintained the Taungoo junction in Shwe Yauk ward in the northern part of
Demawhso and Padaedu village in the southeast step by step with the artillery
support starting from 4 August 2025. The convoys launched operations at
high-rise buildings, schools, the township general administrative office, the
Myanmar Fire Brigade, the Church and hospitals, including the above and underground
bunkers of terrorists. On 7 August, the Tatmadaw convoys received full control
over Par Doe Du village and Shu Phal Khu ward in the southeast of Demawhso,
while the fuel station in Shweyauk ward on 12 August, the township police
station, fire department, township general hospital and general administrative
office in Aungmingala ward on 14 August, the entire Shwe Yauk ward and the township
hall in Sibinthaya ward and church in Myoma ward on 15 August and the entire
Demawhso Township yesterday. During the 16-day operation period, there were 23
heavy and small clashes, and six bodies and five weapons were seized. Some of
the security force members were wounded and deceased.
When terrorists temporarily controlled
Demawhso, they constructed bunkers at the religious buildings, schools,
departmental buildings, hospitals and houses, and they attacked Tatmadaw
convoys using locals as human shields and also planted mines on the roads.
Security forces carried out counterattacks following the Rules of Engagement
(ROE).
Moreover, the Tatmadaw convoys made
efforts to ensure security on the road connecting Loikaw and Demawhso townships,
and managed to reopen that route. The maintenance work will also be carried out
for the seriously destroyed schools, hospitals, departmental buildings,
religious buildings and houses by cooperating with locals. The mine clearance
operations and regional security measures were also accelerated.
Tatmadaw launched Operation ‘Yan Naing
Min’ in the terrorists-controlled townships, villages and roads in Shan State
(South) and Kayah State, and controlled and reopened Hsihseng on 15 May 2024,
the Hopong-Hsihseng-Loikaw road on 29 May 2024, Moebye Township on 6 July 2025,
the Pinlaung-Hsaung Pyaung-Pekhon-Moebye-Loikaw route on 11 July 2025 and the
entire part of eastern Phekoninn on 31 July.
Tatmadaw successfully regained full
control over Demawhso yesterday. — MNA/ KTZH
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