Myanmar Military News Updates – Sep 03, 2025 Morning
🚩🚩 1. KNLA Captures Four Junta Soldiers Advancing from Dawei
September 2
Radio NUG
According to a statement from the KNU Myeik–Dawei District, four junta soldiers from a column advancing out of Dawei were captured by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA).
On September 2, at around 7:30 a.m., troops from KNLA Brigade (4), Battalion (12), Company (4) captured the four junta soldiers near Wa Kone village in K’saedoh Township, located within Kawthoo Lei-administered territory in Myeik–Dawei District.
The captured soldiers were from Light Infantry Battalion (282). Along with them, the KNLA seized four MA-1 rifles, 1,030 rounds of ammunition, and 16 magazines.
The KNLA stated that the captured soldiers are being held under strict adherence to the rules, regulations, and code of conduct of the Karen National Liberation Army.
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🚩🚩 2. Three Pyu Saw Htee Militias Killed in Ambush in Natmauk
September 2
Radio NUG
The People’s Defence Force – Yenangyaung announced that three Pyu Saw Htee militias were killed when their convoy was ambushed in Natmauk Township, Magway Region.
At about 8:30 a.m. on September 2, PDF forces staged an ambush on a vehicle carrying Pyu Saw Htee leader Khin Maung Thein and around 15 Pyu Saw Htee members. The attack took place on Mon Road, near Natmauk village, as the convoy, traveling in a truck, was intercepted with landmines and gunfire.
During the clash, three Pyu Saw Htee militias were killed and five others seriously injured, while PDF members suffered no casualties and were able to withdraw safely.
The operation was jointly carried out by:
- People’s Defence Force – Yenangyaung
- Thayet District Battalion (3), Company (1)
- Chauk Revolution Army (CRA)
- Minbu Township (Pa La Pha)
- Yenantha Column
- Natmauk Pa Ka Pha
- Intaw operation area Pa Ka Pha.
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🚩🚩 3. Two Youths Shot Dead by Junta Troops in Pyu Township
September 2
Radio NUG
On the morning of September 1, junta troops arbitrarily shot dead two youths on Myo Chaung Bridge in Pyu Township. The victims were 17-year-old Maung Hein Wai Soe and 18-year-old Maung Myo Zaw Aung, both from Aung Zay Yone village.
Reports state that Maung Myo Zaw Aung, who was shot in the chest, managed to flee back toward his village but died on the way to hospital. Maung Hein Wai Soe was killed instantly on the bridge, and junta troops left his body there for an extended time, refusing to allow retrieval.
It is also reported that the junta has designated Aung Zay Yone village as a so-called “black area”, and in Pyu Township they have erected checkpoints, where they extort money, threaten, arbitrarily arrest, beat, and kill civilians.
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🚩🚩 4. Eleven People Arrested in Pon Nar Kyun Township, Including Seven DLEPS Members, for Drug Distribution and Use
September 2
Radio NUG
In Pon Nar Kyun Township, Sittwe District, Rakhine State, eleven individuals—including seven members of the DLEPS (Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security) forces—were arrested for selling, distributing, and using narcotic drugs, according to reports.
The arrests were carried out on August 30 by the DLEPS Arakan unit, which stated it is actively working toward eliminating narcotics across all of Arakan.
Those arrested included:
- From Pon Nar Kyun DLEPS forces:
- Deputy Corporal Than Han (24)
- Private Khant Soe Lin (21)
- Private Kyaw Soe Hlaing (35)
- Private Aung Naing Phyo (20)
- Private Myint Myat Aung Naing (25)
- Private Bo San Yu (aka Zaw Lin Aung, 22)
- Private Than Toe Aung (24)
- From villages:
- From Yaw Tayote village: Zaw Myo Lwin (22), Win Than (42), Myo Zaw (36)
- From Aung Phyu Pyin village: Yan Naing Soe
Similarly, in Minbya Township during August, narcotics including WY, Ice, R, and 88/1 tablets, with an estimated value of over 600 million kyats, were seized, along with the arrest of distributors and users.
Currently, legal action is being taken: drug dealers and distributors are being charged under Section 19(a), while users are being charged under Section 21.
The Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government emphasized that drug dealers, distributors, and users will be held accountable without exception and in line with the law, reaffirming its determination to intensify efforts to make Arakan free from narcotics.
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🚩🚩 5. Former Military Captain Exploits Women for Sexual Gain Disguised as Civilian
September 2
Radio NUG
According to a statement released by AAMIJ, former junta Captain Aye Min Tun has been disguising himself as a civilian and exploiting women for sexual gain.
Aye Min Tun previously served as a company commander in a military police unit in Yangon. Due to financial misconduct and complaints filed against him, he was transferred to Pulaw Township in Tanintharyi Region, and eventually forced to resign from the military.
He later became involved in various illicit activities, including illegal foreign currency trading, bribery for promotions, smuggling of fuel, and acting as a broker for casinos such as BOB KTV and UFO Casino in Mandalay.
He reportedly carries both a retired captain ID card and a civilian identity card, moving around cities such as Yangon, Mandalay, Taungoo, Nay Pyi Taw, Pyin Oo Lwin, Muse, Taunggyi, Namh San, and Sagaing, pretending to be a civilian and mingling with the public under false pretenses.
In 2022, he cohabited with a woman from a military community, later moving alone to an apartment in Pubbathiri Township, while also working as a tender agent in Muse and Nay Pyi Taw. In August 2022, he lured a young female bank employee in Mandalay, deceiving her with promises of marriage, and maintained a relationship with her for about three years.
When the woman eventually uncovered his true background and threatened to expose him publicly and file a case with the police, Aye Min Tun fled from Yangon.
It was further reported that he also sexually exploited another young woman working at a KTV in Mandalay.
Although he offered 60 million kyats in compensation through lawyer U Myo Min Oo to close the case of the young bank employee, she refused. In retaliation, he allegedly posted her photos and defamatory, degrading comments about her on social media.
Additionally, Aye Min Tun reportedly denounced women he had conflicts with, falsely accusing them of being supporters of the People’s Defence Force (PDF), and passed this information to junta networks, leading to their arrests.
He even attempted to arrange the assassination of one woman who had been his victim, by supplying information to a local resistance leader, though the attempt was unsuccessful.
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🚩🚩 6. Central Plains Joint Forces Form Drone Team to Strengthen Resistance with Technology
September 2
Radio NUG
The Central Plains Joint Forces announced the formation of a new drone team on September 2, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of resistance operations against enemy forces through advanced technology.
According to the announcement, the drone team was formed with the following objectives:
- To confront the enemy more effectively using modern technology,
- To provide greater security for civilians,
- To counter the enemy both on the ground and in the air,
- To inspire and empower skilled youth by assigning them suitable roles in the revolution,
- To boost revolutionary morale and strengthen unity through technological innovation.
The Central Plains Joint Forces emphasized that, in line with their guiding principle of waging the revolution with honesty and conviction, the drone team will carry out drone missions with full strength and determination.
These military updates were reported by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.