TATMADAW columns yesterday regained full control of the Kale­wa-Yagyi-Monywa road, a key transport route that had been under the temporary control of insurgent groups. The route is regarded as a vital corridor for In­dia-Myanmar cross-bor­der trade, linking the Tamu-Kalay border trade route with Kale­wa, Monywa and cen­tral Myanmar, including Mandalay.

On 1 July, Tatmad­aw columns regained Myayni village; on 2 July, Sibintha village; on 3 July, Minetaya Taesu village; on 6 July, Thae­gyan Taesu village; and on the evening of 7 July, they cooperated with Kalewa security troops to regain full control of the Kalewa-Yagyi-Mony­wa route. Therefore, people can travel along the Kalewa-Kal­ay-Falam-Haka-Thant­lang, Kalewa-Kalay-Tid­dim-Tonzang-Cikha, and Kalewa-Monywa-Myin­mu-Sagaing-Mandalay, while India-Myanmar cross-border trade and regional freight trans­port are expected to proceed without dis­ruption.

Yesterday, the Tat­madaw columns arriv­ing in Kalewa were wel­comed by departmental officials and residents with flowers and gar­lands. — MNA/KTZH