Projectile event in Palaw Township, Ma Gyi Kone area, Myanmar on Mon 12th October 2026

Attack and capture of a military outpost in Palaw leaves 10 soldiers dead and five weapons seized (video/audio)

Yangon, October 12

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Brigade 4 Special Forces announced that it had attacked and captured the military council’s outpost in Makyinkon village, Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, killing 10 soldiers and seizing five weapons.

At around 6:30 am on October 12, KNLA forces began attacking the Makyinkon village outpost, which was manned by approximately 50 soldiers and located 500 metres from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 55 in Palaw Township.

The outpost was then completely attacked and captured at around 7:00 am, and the forces successfully withdrew at around 7:30 am, it is reported.

The attack was jointly carried out by KNLA Brigade (4) Special Forces and Myeik District Battalion No. 1, Company 2. During the fighting, the revolutionary allied forces seized four small arms, one heavy weapon, and ammunition.

During the battle, approximately 10 soldiers on the military side were killed and around five were injured, while the remaining soldiers fled, it is reported. The KNLA Special Forces stated that they would continue carrying out attacks against military council forces whenever opportunities arose in order to advance the revolution, and urged the public not to live in or near areas where military council forces are stationed.