TATMADAW makes efforts to ensure national stability, peace, and development and conducts counter operations in areas where terrorists groups had temporarily taken control and were carrying out violent activities. With the cooperation of residents, Tatmadaw has been progressively regaining control of such areas. After fully recapturing Indaw in Katha District on 30 April, it also regained control of Mawlu in Indaw Township yesterday, which had been temporarily held by insurgents.

Mawlu is a town in Indaw Township, Katha District. It is located about 20 miles north of Indaw and lies along the Shwebo-Myitkyina road, a key inter-regional route connecting Sagaing Region and Kachin State, making it strategically important for transportation and trade flows.

After controlling Indaw, Tatmadaw columns continued operations and expanded the territory strategically to regain control of Mawlu. Meanwhile, they regained Namakyaing, Pinttin and Nabagyi villages between Indaw and Mawlu on 2 May, whereas Point-305 hill and Pinwel Ywathit on 3 May and Tonlon and Phapan villages on 4 May, and Sipain, Nakhwinkyin villages and Mawlu town yesterday.

During the operations to fully secure Mawlu and the surrounding areas, clashes occurred between security forces and terrorists. Weapons and bodies of insurgents were seized. Moreover, fuel storage sites operated illegally by insurgent groups were seized, including fuel containers, storage tanks, and vehicles.

Locals, who had suffered from abuses under insurgent control, welcomed Tatmadaw columns along the way with flowers, expressing their support.

Tatmadaw columns continue security operations in the area, with efforts underway to quickly reopen and secure the Mawlu-Nantsiaung Road section and to strengthen the control.

MNA/KTZH

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