Hello sir/ma’am. Starting now, we will be reading and presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s news includes:
- A Ka-Kin outpost of LIB (Light Infantry Battalion) 236 based in Bhamo was attacked and seized by joint KIA forces.
- In Ngazun, a military supply convoy was ambushed; about 10 were killed and weapons were seized.
- Yangon PaKaFa fighters are serving on the front lines together with four regional military commands.
- CRPH sent a condolence message regarding the deaths of the Pyithu Hluttaw MP from Banmauk constituency and the Amyotha Hluttaw MP from Mawlaik constituency.
Along with these items, we will also present other related news.
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First news
1) Joint KIA forces attack and seize a Ka-Kin outpost of LIB 236 based in Bhamo
m.CDM, February 22.
According to Kachin military news sources, joint forces of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attacked and seized a Ka-Kin outpost belonging to the junta’s Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 236, based in Bhamo, Kachin State, on February 21.
During the fighting, a battalion commander on the junta side was reportedly injured, and joint KIA forces seized a large quantity of weapons and ammunition.
Sources said that joint KIA forces had previously captured LIB 236 in February 2025, but later temporarily withdrew because the military launched a large-scale counteroffensive toward the end of last year.
At present, joint KIA forces are said to be resuming a renewed campaign to seize the town. Fighting has been intense daily in recent days inside Bhamo, and clashes have also been reported in the Waingmaw Township area.
Amid the intensifying clashes, the junta has reportedly been carrying out continuous airstrikes on KIA-controlled areas where no fighting is occurring.
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2) The terrorist military conducts three consecutive days of bombing in KIO/KIA-controlled areas
m.CDM, February 22.
KIO’s Information Department stated that the terrorist military carried out airstrikes for three consecutive days—February 20, 21, and 22—on KIO/KIA-controlled areas despite there being no fighting.
They said that on February 21, the military conducted heavy air attacks targeting KIA-controlled brigade and battalion areas.
Regarding the February 21 strikes, KIO spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu said the attacks hit locations in Brigade 9, Brigade 8, KIA Battalion 11, and areas within Brigade 3, including a Battalion 1 position.
KIO’s information team reported that on the night of February 21, a jet fighter that took off from Tada-U dropped bombs five times in the area of KIA Brigade 9 near Anant Pa.
They also said that on February 21 the military dropped bombs twice by aircraft in the Htawng Ra Yang area of KIA Brigade 8.
It was also reported that on February 18, two bombing runs in the same Htawng Ra Yang area killed two local civilians and injured five.
KIA said that early this morning, February 22, the military bombed the area of KIA Battalion 11 five times, and also carried out airstrikes in the Bapa area of KIA Brigade 3.
After the military accused KIA and allied forces of attacking Myitkyina Airport, it reportedly launched air attacks late on February 20 around Laiza. In addition, artillery fire from the Northern Command damaged five houses in the Sitapu Ward of Myitkyina and injured two civilians, according to KIO’s Information Department.
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3) Attack on soldiers from LIB 591 on patrol near Kyauk Ywa base in Ye Township; 4 soldiers killed, a gun and ammunition seized
m.CDM, February 22.
The leader of the Ye Bilu group announced that their forces carried out a close-range attack on seven soldiers who came out on patrol from LIB 591, based in Kyauk Ywa Village, Ye Township, Mon State. The group said four soldiers were killed and they seized one firearm and ammunition.
The group stated the attack occurred at around 8:00 a.m. today, February 22. They said they waited and attacked from about 100 meters away from the LIB 591 base, killing four soldiers and seizing one MA-3 rifle, three magazines, and 100 rounds of ammunition.
They said the dead included a junior officer with the rank “Ta-pwint” named Lieutenant (Bo Lay) Win Soe and three soldiers, and that the clash lasted about 30 minutes.
During the fighting, the enemy side reportedly fired indiscriminately with heavy weapons, killing one civilian and injuring two others, according to the Ye Bilu group.
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4) Ngazun: military supply convoy ambushed; about 10 killed and weapons seized
m.CDM, February 22.
Mandalay District People’s Defense Force announced that it ambushed a junta supply convoy traveling from Sone Village in Ngazun Township, Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, toward Semeikhon.
The statement said the ambush took place around 10:30 a.m. on February 20, targeting a convoy accompanied by a Pyu Saw Htee leader and about 20 junta troops, and was carried out by Mandalay District Battalion No. (3) together with allied groups.
In the roughly 15-minute clash, six junta personnel were reportedly killed on the spot and many others were injured and fled.
Follow-up information said that four more Pyu Saw Htee members and police who were receiving treatment at Semeikhon Hospital later died, bringing the total deaths to about 10, while one Pyu leader remains under treatment.
The allied forces reportedly seized two G3 rifles, one carbine, one reconnaissance drone, and ammunition. They also said one resistance fighter died heroically.
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5) Falam Township: attack on junta column—2 soldiers killed, 1 captured alive; 1 who fled during the battle defects to the resistance
m.CDM, February 22.
The Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) announced on February 22 that CNDF and CNA joint forces attacked junta columns operating in Falam Township, Chin State. They said two soldiers were killed, one was captured along with weapons and ammunition, and one soldier who fled during the battle defected to the resistance.
They said the statement relates to operations that continued until the morning of February 21.
They also said that in fighting on February 20, junta casualties were high, and one soldier who escaped later came over to the resistance.
CNDF stated they seized three MA-1 rifles, four MA-3 rifles, one scoped MA-S sniper rifle, two RPG-7 rounds, and various military equipment and rations.
They added that the junta has been attempting to retake Falam—currently under Chin resistance control—by deploying more than 1,000 troops since October 2025 via routes including Kalay–Thaing Ngin–Falam and Kalay–Nat Chaung–Webula–Falam, but has been facing resistance attacks and suffering losses.
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6) Yangon PaKaFa fighters serving on the front lines alongside four regional military commands
m.CDM, February 22.
Yangon Region People’s Defense Force (Yangon PaKaFa) announced that its fighters are serving on the front lines together with four regional military commands.
They said that as the Spring Revolution gains momentum, Yangon PaKaFa district combat units are not only conducting urban guerrilla operations but are also working with four commands to carry out assigned duties on frontline battlefields with full determination.
They stated that the revolution to uproot dictatorship and build a federal democratic union is moving strongly and has entered a decisive period.
In this context, Yangon PaKaFa said it is operating both in urban guerrilla actions and on frontlines, working alongside fighters from the Yangon Regional Command, the Special Regional Command, the Bago Regional Command, and the Naypyitaw Regional Command.
A frontline fighter was quoted as saying: “We Yangon people are not only resisting in the city—we will stand shoulder to shoulder with ethnic brothers and sisters and other PDF comrades across the country and fight through to the final battle.”
They added that Yangon PaKaFa fighters are taking on military, security, and intelligence duties in revolutionary areas, sacrificing their lives and rights, as proof of Yangon people’s perseverance and revolutionary spirit.
Yangon PaKaFa also stated that with the public’s trust and steadfast support, it will continue fighting together with allied forces and the regional commands until military dictatorship is completely uprooted.
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7) CRPH sends condolences over the deaths of MPs from Banmauk and Mawlaik constituencies
m.CDM, February 22.
CRPH (the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) issued condolence statements following the deaths of U Kyaw Soe, a Pyithu Hluttaw MP from Banmauk constituency (Sagaing Region), and U Tin Maung Win, an Amyotha Hluttaw MP from Mawlaik constituency.
According to the condolence statements, U Kyaw Soe died of liver disease at 7:40 a.m. on February 21, and U Tin Maung Win also passed away on February 21.
CRPH said U Kyaw Soe was a member of CRPH’s Education Committee and served the revolution diligently to the very end, passionately working for the interests of his region and the people. CRPH added that his sacrifices and firm political stance will remain in the hearts of the public.
CRPH also said U Tin Maung Win devoted his life to the democratic cause alongside the people, and that his sacrifices will remain an indelible milestone in Myanmar’s democratic history.
CRPH pledged it will continue working with the people until a genuine federal democratic new nation can be built, so that U Tin Maung Win’s contributions will not be in vain.
The condolence statement expressed sympathy with the families and wished both representatives peace in a noble realm and a good rebirth.
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😎 Night travel ban announced on the Saw–Kyauk Htu–Mindat road
m.CDM, February 22.
PDF, Gangaw District Battalion (13), announced in a February 21 warning that due to security conditions it is completely restricting night travel on the Saw–Kyauk Htu–Mindat road, which is within its operational area in Gangaw District, Magway Region.
The announcement warned that no one is allowed to travel on the road between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It added that security checkpoints will be operating along the route, and requested travelers and armed organizations cooperate.
It further stated that armed groups other than the battalions and units under Gangaw District must have the relevant travel authorization (MO) to pass.
For emergency travel needs, the statement said people must explain the reasons and inform Gangaw District Battalion (13), and passage will be granted only after scrutiny.
Those who travel within the restricted hours without reporting and without permission will face effective action, the battalion warned.
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9) In Monywa, military fires on passenger vehicle that mistakenly entered the wrong road; driver killed
m.CDM, February 22.
Monywa Township’s Information Team reported that the junta fired on a passenger vehicle that mistakenly entered the wrong road in Monywa, Sagaing Region, without first stopping and checking it, resulting in the death of the male driver.
The incident reportedly occurred around 8:40 p.m. on February 21, when a passenger vehicle from the Shwe Pi Naung small vehicle association took a wrong turn near the entrance gate of Tharasi Pagoda and came under fire near the front of Tharasi Prison, where junta troops were stationed.
There were six people in the vehicle in total—four passengers plus the driver and an assistant. The report said they should have headed north at the Samone Kone road junction toward Pout Nge Taw ascent, but mistakenly turned south and ended up in front of Tharasi Prison.
Witnesses said that even after the soldiers realized it was a passenger vehicle, they smashed the car windows with gun butts.
The deceased driver was reportedly a villager from Salingyi. Although the vehicle association advised him to wait, he departed ahead after being separated from the group and then mistakenly entered the wrong road and was shot.
The report added that junta troops in Monywa frequently fire indiscriminately, and that on February 3 they chased and shot at a private car near TTC, killing four civilians including a child.
It also noted that on February 20, the body of a woman in her early 20s was found dead with injuries near a monastery close to Kansa, and locals were urged to be especially careful at confusing turns where people often take the wrong road.
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10) At an SOF camp in Bago Region, members and family members hold an internal meeting and discussion
m.CDM, February 22.
It was reported that a special operations unit (SOF) camp under the People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Bago Region held an internal meeting attended by all unit members and their family members on February 19.
The discussion ran from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and was attended by the SOF commander, column commander/deputy column commander, platoon commander/deputy platoon commander, team leaders, fighters, and family members.
It was said that the commander explained the PDF’s military objectives, directives from headquarters and leaders at all levels, and the unit’s upcoming work plans.
They also reportedly discussed internal administration and logistical support matters, discipline, and general needs in an open exchange between fighters and leaders.
It was further reported that the SOF is currently carrying out Sittaung River basin operations in Bago Region and Mon State, including area defense and expanding control, and is also serving in Hpapun operations in KNU Brigade (5) territory.
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11) Resistance forces in the Inle region unite and reorganize as the Inle Region Liberation Organization (IRLO)
m.CDM, February 22.
A group announced on February 22 that resistance forces in the Inle region of Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, have united and upgraded their organization as the Inle Region Liberation Organization (IRLO).
They said IRLO aims to build local self-governance—an administrative system where all ethnic communities in the region such as Intha, Taungyo, Shan, and Pa-O can participate equally and collectively shape their region’s destiny.
They said allied forces in the Inle region—including the Inle People’s Defense Force (IPDF), Inle Women’s Union (IWU), Inle Federal Democracy Movement (IFDM), the Nyaungshwe Township Education Board (Boe Nyaung Shwe), the Inle Medical Team, and other allied groups under the Inle People’s Movement—formed IRLO on February 22.
They stated IRLO will fight until the terrorist military dictatorship is completely driven from Myanmar and a genuine federal democratic union emerges, and will build a region based on equality, peaceful coexistence, and full human rights.
They also said they will prioritize knowledge, skills, and human resource development over resource extraction, aim to build a modern region, work to restore the badly degraded Inle Lake, and strive to ensure long-term environmental sustainability.
Therefore, they urged all people in the Inle region, Inle communities across Shan State, and Inle people abroad to join hands with IRLO for self-determination and liberation.
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Note: The news presented today was submitted by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.