TATMADAW reoccupied Demawhso in Kayah State, which was temporarily controlled by KNPP, KNDF and PDF terrorists, on 19 August, and conducted security operations.
KNPP, KNDF, and PDF terrorists conducted destructive activities in Loikaw and its surrounding areas of Kayah State in December 2021, intending to disrupt the administrative mechanism of the government in Kayah State, obstruct and undermine the peace processes of the State and the Government, and impose fear among the local ethnic people.
In November 2023, the terrorists launched an ambush against a non-military target such as Loikaw University, abducted teachers, and initiated operations to occupy Loikaw. The township security forces and Tatmadaw convoys conducted counterattacks by cooperating with locals, not to give the town into the hands of terrorists who retreated with high casualties.
KNPP, KNDF, and PDF terrorists infiltrated Demawhso Township, disguising themselves as local villagers to undermine the government’s administrative mechanism and disrupt regional peace and stability. They carried out destructive acts such as attacking military camps and security force headquarters, setting fire to and destroying houses in villages, killing civilians through armed violence, and forcibly looting property owned by local ethnic people.
They strongly constructed bases in houses and religious buildings and blocked the Loikaw-Demawhso -Bawlakhe route. Therefore, there were armed engagements between the terrorists and security forces. The locals, students, youths and elderly had to flee their towns and houses, and they lost their human rights and faced losses in the socioeconomic sector.
Therefore, Tatmadaw convoys systematically maintained the Taungoo junction in Shwe Yauk ward in the northern part of Demawhso and Padaedu village in the southeast step by step with the artillery support starting from 4 August 2025. The convoys launched operations at high-rise buildings, schools, the township general administrative office, the Myanmar Fire Brigade, the Church and hospitals, including the above and underground bunkers of terrorists. On 7 August, the Tatmadaw convoys received full control over Par Doe Du village and Shu Phal Khu ward in the southeast of Demawhso, while the fuel station in Shweyauk ward on 12 August, the township police station, fire department, township general hospital and general administrative office in Aungmingala ward on 14 August, the entire Shwe Yauk ward and the township hall in Sibinthaya ward and church in Myoma ward on 15 August and the entire Demawhso Township yesterday. During the 16-day operation period, there were 23 heavy and small clashes, and six bodies and five weapons were seized. Some of the security force members were wounded and deceased.
When terrorists temporarily controlled Demawhso, they constructed bunkers at the religious buildings, schools, departmental buildings, hospitals and houses, and they attacked Tatmadaw convoys using locals as human shields and also planted mines on the roads. Security forces carried out counterattacks following the Rules of Engagement (ROE).
Moreover, the Tatmadaw convoys made efforts to ensure security on the road connecting Loikaw and Demawhso townships, and managed to reopen that route. The maintenance work will also be carried out for the seriously destroyed schools, hospitals, departmental buildings, religious buildings and houses by cooperating with locals. The mine clearance operations and regional security measures were also accelerated.
Tatmadaw launched Operation ‘Yan Naing Min’ in the terrorists-controlled townships, villages and roads in Shan State (South) and Kayah State, and controlled and reopened Hsihseng on 15 May 2024, the Hopong-Hsihseng-Loikaw road on 29 May 2024, Moebye Township on 6 July 2025, the Pinlaung-Hsaung Pyaung-Pekhon-Moebye-Loikaw route on 11 July 2025 and the entire part of eastern Phekoninn on 31 July.
Tatmadaw successfully regained full control over Demawhso yesterday.
MNA/ KTZH
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