Tatmadaw conducted counter-terrorism operations to regain Nawnghkio township which was temporarily controlled by TNLA and PDF terrorists, and Tatmadaw gained full control of Nawnghkio on 16 July 2025.

Tatmadaw also conducted security measures along the Mandalay-Lashio-Muse Union Highway, which plays a key role in trade flow via Nawnghkio, to be able to reopen the Nawnghkio-Kyaukme route section after the terrorists retreated.

Tatmadaw columns started two security operations, Nawnghkio-Goktwin and Nawnghkio-Gokteik railway. Meanwhile, the terrorists constructed concrete bunkers along the cliff, taking advantage of the location, as there is a place with over 300 feet in depth and 2,000 feet from each side between the Goktwin Bridge and Gokteik railway, and they arranged to attack Tatmadaw columns to stop the operations.

Tatmadaw columns maintained the situation despite the disadvantageous situation on their side, but other convoys passed through the cliff of Nampansi creek from eight kilometres south of the Gokteik Viaduct. Then, they attacked the terrorists with the support of land and air. Tatmadaw regained Khe Tone Kyaing village on 19 August 2025, while Kaung Po village on 21, Htantabin village on 22, Panti village on 23, Naung Pein village, Pin Paw village and Zeebin Sakhan village on 24, Kyaung Kone village on 25, Sanda Muni monastery on 26, Naungpyit junction and the Goktwin Viaduct on 27, Shukhin Thar on 28, and the Gokteik Viaduct yesterday. During the 12-day security operation, there were 47 armed engagements, 29 dead bodies of terrorists, and 23 arms and ammunition were seized.

Tatmadaw columns reoccupied the Goktwin and Gokteik railway route regardless of the natural barriers.

The TNLA and PDF terrorists exploded bridge No 9/84 at the milepost 78/2-78/3 of Mandalay-Lashio-Muse Union Highway in Nawnghkio township in Kyaukme district of Shan State (north) on 13 July 2025, the new and old Goktwin bridges on 15 July and a 60-foot section of the iron truss of Gokteik viaduct between pier P-16 and abutment AB-2 on the Kyaukme side on 24 August.

The Tatmadaw columns removed the barriers made by the terrorists using manpower and machinery. To be able to use the Goktwin Bridge, Tatmadaw engineers constructed a temporary Bailey bridge to facilitate transport.

MNA/KTZH

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