IN Pekhon Township, Shan State (South), KNPP, KNDF, and PDF terrorists committed destructive acts aimed at undermining the administrative mechanism while using residential buildings for cover. Local ethnic communities, unable to tolerate these activities, reported them to Tatmadaw.
In response, Tatmadaw alongside PNO-transformed local people’s militia conducted combined security operations in the affected areas. Clashes ensued, leading to the retreat of terrorists. During their retreat, terrorists reportedly burned and destroyed houses, looted property, and attacked civilians, forcing many residents to seek temporary shelter in safer locations.
Tatmadaw has now resumed border security operations to restore peace and stability in the region. Displaced residents are beginning to return to their villages, and efforts are underway to rehabilitate the affected areas. Security forces are also involved in clearing debris and assisting with rehabilitation work, including at roadsides and the Ludes Maedaw Monastery (Maedaw Cave) in Pekhon Township.
Lt-Gen Naing Naing Oo from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), accompanied by the command of the Eastern Command, inspected the rehabilitation efforts. During the visit, they donated cash and essential items such as rice, oil, and food to the Ludes Maedaw Monastery and presented offerings to the monks at Nattaw Monastery.
Additionally, Lt-Gen Naing Naing Oo and his team provided food supplies and cash awards to government department staff in Pekhon Township, further supporting the recovery process. — MNA/MKKS
