Rocket

Rocket event in Magway Region, Ngape area, Myanmar on Mon 20th April 2026

20th April 2026

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Revolutionary forces launched a rocket attack on the Myanmar Army’s Defense Equipment Factory No. 14 on April 20, resulting in three fatalities and 13 injuries.

The facility, located near Shaw Taung Village in Ngaphe Township, Magway Division, was targeted at approximately 2:00 PM.

According to a statement released today by the Chin Defense Force (CDF-Asho), the joint operation was carried out alongside the New Social Army (NSA), the armed wing of the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS).

The strike targeted a defense storage facility and a manufacturing plant, causing significant structural damage to several buildings. Among those killed on the spot were a lieutenant and two soldiers. Thirteen other soldiers sustained injuries during the bombardment.

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