MNDAA terrorist group and their allied terrorists violated ceasefire agreement and launched attacks against Lashio on 3 July. Since that time, they launched rocket attacks and drone attacks against non-military targets of residential areas with the use of hundreds of munitions. Such terrorist attacks killed hundreds of civilians. It was found that the terrorists used narcotics to fight in the battle. On 2 August, the terrorists launched attacks on military hospital near North-Eastern Command HQs, killing some patients brutally and abducting others. The military personnel of battalions and units under North-Eastern Command bravely did their utmost to defend the terrorists’ attacks and fought them with brilliant efforts in the battles. The Tatmadaw carried out attacks against terrorists with restraint because families of military personnel, children and civilians were in the battalions/units under the Command. Some of military spouses, together with the Tatmadaw men, also fought back the terrorists bravely. Hence, military spouses and dependents were killed. Moreover, senior military officers of the North-Eastern Command closely commanded their subordinates in the battle and they themselves fought in the battles. Communication was received with senior military officers of North-Eastern Command till 6:30 pm of 3 August. There occurs communication lost with them so far. According to the ongoing information under verification, some senior military officers were reportedly detained by terrorists of insurgents. The Maj-Gen recounted that he appreciate and respect the officers, other ranks and military spouses who defended bravely the Command HQs in Lashio area, the Tatmadaw and the motherland, Myanmar from the terrorist attacks. The Government and the Tatmadaw would carry out necessary measures for the comrades, the State and the people with full of comradeship, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun.
Source: MWD (5-8-2024)
- MNDAA terrorist group and their allied terrorists violated ceasefire agreement and launched attacks against Lashio on 3 July. Since that time, they launched rocket attacks and drone attacks against non-military targets of residential areas with the use of hundreds of munitions.
- On 2 August, the terrorists launched attacks on military hospital near North-Eastern Command HQs, killing some patients brutally and abducting others.
- The Tatmadaw carried out attacks against terrorists with restraint because families of military personnel, children and civilians were in the battalions/units under the Command.
- The officers, other ranks and military spouses, who defended bravely the Command HQs in Lashio area, the Tatmadaw and the motherland, Myanmar from the terrorist attacks, were highly appreciated and respected.
- The Government and the Tatmadaw would carry out necessary measures for the comrades, the State and the people with full of comradeship.