Mine event in Magway Region, Mindon area, Myanmar on Sat 3rd October 2026

Ko Myat, information officer for Thayet District Battalion 4, told Khit Thit Media that an attack using heavy and light weapons on Military Council troops stationed in Kyoe Wa Village, Mindon Township, Thayet District, Magway Region, resulted in the deaths of 7 Military Council soldiers and the death of 1 resistance fighter.

From August 31 to October 3, comrades from Thayet District Battalion 4 repeatedly blocked and attacked a Military Council column of approximately 150 troops stationed inside Kyoe Wa Village, Mindon Township, using heavy and light weapons.

Due to these attacks, the Military Council column withdrew from the village on October 3 after finding it unsafe to remain stationed inside Kyoe Wa Village.

At around 5:55 AM on October 3, as the Military Council column was withdrawing, resistance forces ambushed them with landmines, leading to an exchange of gunfire.

Thayet District Battalion 4 stated that the clash lasted for about 10 minutes and resulted in several casualties among the Military Council troops.

It is reported that the Military Council soldiers who were killed in the battle were buried along the way, while the wounded were carried back toward Mindon Town during the retreat.