Myanmar Military News Updates – Sep 21, 2025 Morning
🚩🚩 1. Reports Emerge That Revolutionary Forces Have Captured Banmauk Town
September 20
Radio NUG
According to military sources, on September 20, revolutionary joint forces fully captured Banmauk Town in Sagaing Region.
The urban assault, which began on September 15, concluded after six days, with the town reportedly taken at 6:40 p.m. on September 20.
It is reported that the Shan Ni Army (SNA) and military council troops retreated and fled from the Department of Border Area Development (Na Ta La) school in Banmauk under heavy revolutionary attacks.
The operation was carried out under the command of Military Region No. (1) by joint revolutionary forces including the People’s Defense Force (PDF), the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), and the Kadu Regional Defense Force.
The Banmauk operation coincided with the 4th anniversary of the founding of Military Region No. (1). After seizing military council and SNA outposts around the town, revolutionary forces were able to break through and enter Banmauk.
At present, detailed information on casualties, captures, or losses sustained by military council and SNA forces remains unknown, sources said.
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🚩🚩 2. Seven Military Council Troops Killed in Attack on Temporary Garrison in Pakari Village Monastery
September 20
Radio NUG
On September 14, around 3:00 p.m., revolutionary forces launched an assault on a military council column temporarily stationed inside Yakkansin Monastery in Pakari Village, located along the Dawei–Thikee road in Dawei Township, Tanintharyi Region. The battle lasted for about two days, according to the Duraka Column.
During the fighting, seven junta troops—including two warrant officers—were killed, and five others, including a deputy major, were injured. The column was forced to retreat.
Seized weapons and ammunition included one MA-1 rifle, four magazines, two 79 grenades, two 60mm shells, and 200 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition. One revolutionary fighter also sacrificed his life heroically in the battle.
The attack was a joint operation involving the Duraka Column of the Dawei National Liberation Army (DNLA), the Dawei People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Eden Panther Force, Black Tiger Force, Bee Lone Panther Force, Dawei Guerrilla Revolutionary Force (DGRF), Dawei District Joint Forces, Daung Nge Column (7), and the Dawei Eastern Force (DEF).
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🚩🚩 3. Member of Pyu Saw Htee Captured in Sin Aima Village
September 20
Radio NUG
On September 17, near Sin Aima (Pyu) Village in Kale Township, Sagaing Region, revolutionary forces launched an attack against approximately 40 Pyu Saw Htee militia members moving between Aung Chan Thar (Pyu) Village base and Sin Aima (Pyu) Village. The operation was reported by Military Region No. (1).
In the clash, three enemy fighters were injured, and one Pyu Saw Htee member was captured alive. Seized items included one BA-63 rifle, one magazine, and 25 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
The attack was carried out jointly by PDF Battalion Nos. (5, 9) of Kale District and local PDF units in Kale Township, under the command of the Kale District PDF No. (5) Battalion Commander.
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🚩🚩 4. Junta-appointed Village Tract Administrator Shot Dead for Extorting Youth in Natmauk Township
September 20
Radio NUG
The Bamar Revolution Army (BRA) announced that it eliminated Zaw Min Naing, a village tract administrator in Natmauk Township, Bago Region, who had been extorting youths for forced conscription fees and involvement in arbitrary arrests.
At around 9:00 p.m. on September 19, revolutionary fighters entered his home in San Kyi Lone Village and shot him dead. Zaw Min Naing was reportedly notorious for collaborating with the junta by arresting young people for forced conscription, collecting military service fees, and organizing gambling rings, particularly cockfighting events.
During the operation, although he attempted to flee, revolutionary forces ensured that his family members were unharmed. After the mission, junta troops from the nearby Dama Nge Police Station fired small arms but the revolutionary fighters successfully withdrew.
The operation was jointly carried out by BRA Battalion 3801, Unit 4, and the battalion headquarters.
These military news updates were sent in by Radio NUG correspondent Khur Shel.