Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 10, 2025 Morning
🚩🚩 1. NUG Provides Aid to Civilians Displaced by Fighting in Banmauk Township, While Junta and SNA Forces Arrest Over 200 Residents
October 9
Radio NUG
Due to ongoing clashes in and around Banmauk Township, residents from several surrounding villages and four neighborhoods in the town have been forced to flee their homes to seek safety, according to a statement released by the Banmauk Township People’s Administrative Committee.
It was reported that civilians from around 15 villages have been displaced, urgently needing food, clothing, blankets, and mosquito nets. Local communities have been encouraged to donate and provide humanitarian assistance for those affected.
Organizations under the National Unity Government (NUG) have also been providing medical supplies and other necessities to over 1,000 displaced civilians from Katu ethnic villages across Banmauk Township.
Meanwhile, joint forces of the junta and the Shan Ni Army (SNA) reportedly arrested more than 200 local residents from A Lel Village and Sak Taw Village in Banmauk Township. Among those detained were elderly individuals over 60 years old who had taken refuge inside monasteries.
Witnesses stated that the arrested villagers were blindfolded and loaded into covered vehicles, which then transported them westward. Junta and SNA troops also conducted search operations in nearby forests and hills, capturing more men who had been hiding there to avoid arrest.
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🚩🚩 2. “Operation Seizing Bird”: Six Junta Bases Captured in Mawlaik Township — Weapons and Ammunition Seized, Four Soldiers Defect
October 9
Radio NUG
According to a report released by Mawlaik Revolutions on October 9, resistance forces successfully captured six junta bases in Mawlaik Township, Sagaing Region, as part of “Operation Seizing Bird,” which began in early August.
The six captured bases were located in Haw Tha, Taung Inn, Nyaung Wun, Nar Pin, Aw Zee Khon, and Naung Pain villages.
The first capture took place on August 15 at the Haw Tha base, where resistance forces detained four Pyu Saw Htee militia members, including their leader Aye Pan, along with over 190 junta troops and their families. On August 18, they captured two more soldiers from Infantry Battalion 88, and also took one People’s Militia member alive at Aw Zee Khon Village.
Despite airstrikes launched by the junta, the operation — jointly conducted by Mawlaik District Battalions (1, 2, 3, and 4), the People’s Defense Force (Pa Ka Pha), the People’s Security Force (Pa La Pha), and the District Command Office — achieved significant military success, though there were also casualties among the resistance side.
At present, junta forces have reportedly fortified Khin Tat, Swut Nan, and Toon Pin villages, leading to further civilian displacement in the area.
In addition, one junta soldier, two Pyu Saw Htee militiamen, and one village administrator defected with six firearms. They have been honored and rewarded for surrendering their weapons during Operation Seizing Bird.
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🚩🚩 3. Monywa People’s Security Force Urges Public to Provide Information on Perpetrators of Chaung-U Airstrike
October 10
Radio NUG
The Monywa Township People’s Security Force has urged the public to submit information regarding the perpetrators and collaborators responsible for the airstrike near Bon Taw Village, Chaung-U Township, Monywa District, Sagaing Region.
On the night of October 6 (the full moon of Thadingyut), around 8:00 p.m., a paramotor (powered paraglider) launched from Monywa (Infantry Battalion Headquarters) dropped two 120 mm bombs on civilians attending a candlelight festival near Bon Taw Village.
The bombs exploded among the crowd, killing and injuring many people. While rescue operations were still underway, another paramotor aircraft appeared and dropped two more 120 mm bombs, resulting in further casualties.
As of today, over 20 civilians have been confirmed dead, with the death toll expected to rise. Most of the deceased and injured were children under the age of 10. Many of the victims’ bodies were found dismembered, and recovery teams had to collect scattered body parts from the blast site.
The Monywa People’s Security Force appealed to the public to provide any relevant information about the pilot of the paramotor and those directly or indirectly involved in the airstrike, so that they can be held accountable for this inhumane and barbaric attack against innocent civilians.
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🚩🚩 4. Nyaung-U Township People’s Defense Team Issues Public Safety Guidelines for Residents and Travelers
October 10
Radio NUG
The People’s Defense Team of Nyaung-U Township, located in Mandalay Region, has issued a set of safety regulations on October 9 for local residents and travelers to follow amid the current security situation.
According to the announcement, due to the ongoing military and security conditions, those using the Nyaung-U–Kyaukpadaung road are requested to keep their vehicle windows closed and avoid speeding when traveling between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
The People’s Defense Team stated that, as the township is currently in a phase of establishing secure control, no vehicles will be stopped for extortion, tax collection, or forced donations, and that such activities are strictly prohibited.
They respectfully urged all residents and travelers to carefully adhere to the announced safety guidelines to ensure the protection and stability of the township.
These field reports were compiled and submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.