The Burma Army Levels Village Amidst Battlefield Setbacks: Burma Army Attack Report in Northern Burma, March 2023

24 April 2023

Kachin State, Northern Shan State, and Sagaing Division, Burma

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) reported a total of 94 military clashes during the month of March 2023 in Kachin State, northern Shan State, and Sagaing Division, Burma, due to the Burma Army’s presence in this region. The amount of overall activity decreased from the previous month’s 116 clashes.

In March, the Burma Army engaged in fighting with Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) in their territory 66 times, which included 30 armed clashes, 7 air/drone strikes, 15 artillery/mortar shellings, and 14 mine explosions. While the Burma Army is still very active in EAO territory in northern Burma, the reports reveal a consistent trend of failure by the Burma Army to assert control as evidenced by their inability to secure their own bases of support and to press the offensive against EAO strongholds.

Apart from the 66 military related incidents, the KIA recorded a total of 15 human rights abuses committed by Burma Army soldiers this month, including murdering civilians, burning property, extorting money, and abducting dozens of civilians. Of significance, the Burma Army reportedly burned Man Wing (also known as Man Wein) Village in Shwegu Township, Kachin State, in the aftermath of fighting with the KIA and People’s Defense Forces (PDF). The burning event can be corroborated through Sentinel 2 and NASA FIRMS remote sensing programs.

Kachin State

Bhamo Township

On March 27, 2023, at 1030 hours, three youths were blindfolded and taken away by around 10 combined forces of Burma Army and Police. The incident took place in front of school, at 3-Mile Shwe Pyi Ta, in Bhamo Township.

Hpakant Township

On March 1, 2023, at 0745 hours, two men travelling on a motorcycle: Lama Tu and Gwi Tu Tang, while on their way to Maw Mau Bum from Hpakant, were attacked with knives and swords at the crossroad between Jade Land Company and Maw Mau Bum by unidentified six men. The motorcycle was taken away and Lama Tu was seriously wounded in the head and Gwi Tu Tang was seriously wounded in the arms and shoulder. The two were in Hpakant hospital for treatment.

On March 5, 2023, at 2300 hours, KPDF dropped a bomb from a drone at No.28 Police Station based at Block (1) of Seng Tawng village. The police reacted by firing ten 60mm mortar rounds indiscriminately; one shell landed in the house of Daw Khin Ma (from Block (1) of Seng Tawng village, two shells landed near Shumawa Cold Drink and Zetanamun Barber Shop, two shells landed near Nee Buya monastery, and two shells landed near RCM Church Campus, Block (2) of Seng Tawng village. The mortars left Daw Khin Ma, aged 47, wounded in the buttocks and her daughter Ma Moe Pwint, 11, wounded in the buttocks, thighs and legs. The victims were being treated at Mya Wut Yee hospital, Mashi Kahtawng village, in Hpakant Township.

On March 6, 2023, a 4WD car carrying Burma Army soldiers from IB (76) coming from Bazan Chauk monastery were attacked with an IED at 1130 hours at coordinates: 47R KJ 271 327 by KIA’s militiamen from 6th Battalion, in Hpakant Township.

On March 10, 2023, at 0100 hours, two jet fighters coming from Tada Oo dropped four bombs at KIA 6th Battalion H.Q, wounding two KIA soldiers. The jets continued flying over KIA 9th Brigade H.Q as the KIA soldiers returned fire with .50 caliber rounds, in Hpakant Township.

On March 10, 2023, at 1830 hours, combined forces of KIA and PDF fired four rounds of grenade launchers at coordinates: 47R KJ 300 360 where Burma Army soldiers with mortar/artillery were positioned. The Burma Army soldiers returned with six 60mm mortar rounds and Burma Army soldiers stationed at Tai Htawng Kawng (47R KJ 345 423) also fired three 60mm mortar rounds, in Hpakant Township.

On March 11, 2023, at 1225 hours, around 15 personnel of Police, SNA and Burma Army in two Landcruiser cars and two motorcycles were attacked with two IEDs along Yu Ma village (47R KJ 280 326) by combined forces of PDF and KIA, in Hpakant Township.

On March 11, 2023, at 1123 hours, Burma Army soldiers arrived in cars at the at Hpa Pin Culture Office and open fired on businessmen gathering for a meeting, which included two KIO staff members. Around ten people were arrested but the business leaders were released and the two KIO staff and four other civilians were taken to Hpakant Division Base, in Hpakant Township.

On March 11, 2023, at 0330 hours, two civilians on a motorcycle were shot dead on the road, Maw Mau Layang village when they ignored the interception of an estimated 20 Burma Army soldiers. The bodies were taken to Hpakant No.30 Police Station.

On March 14, 2023, at 2035 hours, around 10 combined forces of IB (76) and No.50 Police Unit in two military trucks were attacked with an IED along coordinates: 47R KJ 279 327 and another IED triggered along Shwe Myanmar fuel pump (47R KJ 299 340), Mashi Kahtawng village by KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion.

On March 15, 2023, at 0715 hours, Burma Army soldiers came and searched in the house of Mr. Tang San, Administrative Officer, at Maw Mau Layang village and took away two minors and all the property, in Hpakant Township.

On March 15, 2023, at 0530 hours, Burma Army soldiers under LID (33) came and checked in the house of Mr. Labya Tang San at Maw Mau Layang village that Bala Naw Li, Lasaw La Awng, Maran Doi Ja, and Sumlut Nawng Lat (guest) and Kumhtat Hting Nan (guest) were arrested and a Landcruiser car, three motorcycles, MMKs-4,600,000/- (village fund) and MMKs-8,500,000 (house owner’s money) were looted, in Hpakant Township.

On March 17, 2023, between 0302-0305 hours, two cars carrying around 10 forces of IB (76) and Police were attacked with an IED near Hwa-jin Fuel Pump (47R KJ 281 329) by combined forces of KIA and KPDF, leaving one car destroyed and four Burma Army soldiers killed. Burma Army soldiers riding in another Pajero car were also fired upon by combined forces that left six Burma Army soldiers wounded, in Hpakant Township.

Around March 17, 2023, at 0330 hours, a van carrying five Burma Army soldiers coming from Yuma were attacked with an IED at Seng Tawng old bridge (47R KJ 278 320) by KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion.

On March 18, 2023, at 1815 hours, IB (76) based at Woi Kawng, Lawnghkang village fired three 60mm mortar rounds that one shell landed at Sha-it Yang Car Gate, killing U Kyaw Than (aged 48), Maung Soe Nyi Nyi (aged 21), U Sane Maung Maung (aged 35, from Sut Nan village), Daw Pyung Shwe (aged 34), Maung Khan Zeyar (aged 3) and two unknown persons, and injuring Ko Lin Maung (aged 20), Maung Min Min Tun (16, from Sut Nan village) and two unknown people seriously. The four seriously wounded were undergoing treatment in the Hpakant hospital.

On March 19, 2023, at 1825 hours, an estimated 30 combined forces of Burma Army and Police in two van cars and two pajero cars, slashed and destroyed civilian houses along Hkun Sa Kawng, in Hpakant Township.

On March 19, 2023, an estimated 30 combined forces of Burma Army and Police in two van cars and two pajero cars, on their way back from destroying civilian houses along Hkun Sa Kawng, were attacked with four IEDs at Malang Dung car road (47R KJ 337 366) by KIA’s militiamen from 6th Battalion, in Hpakant Township.

On March 24, 2023, at 2140 hours, KIA’s militiamen from 6th Battalion threw two hand-grenades at the Police Unit based at Block (4), Seng Tawng village, leaving two (police) seriously wounded. The police opened fire at the militiamen over ten times, in Hpakant Township.

On March 26, 2023, at 1740 hours, three police officers (from No. 28 Police Unit) were shot to death with pistols by KIA’s militiamen while asking for money from vehicles carrying fuels going to and from at Ba Tsan Chauk road intersection (47R KJ 270 327), in Hpakant Township.

On March 26, 2023, Burma Army soldiers extorted MMKs-30,000 per small fuel transport car and MMKs-100,000 per large fuel transport truck at Nam Ting Checkpoint, in Hpakant Township.

On March 27, 2023, between 0530-0545 hours, there was a clash between LIB (416) and KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion at BSO road intersection, in Hpakant Township.

On March 31, 2023, at 1425 hours, KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion fired six rounds of grenade launcher at Helicopter Pa (helicopter field) near Sezin LIB (119) Base, in Hpakant Township.

Injangyang Township

On March 9, 2023, at 1630 hours, an estimated 70 combined Burma Army soldiers of IB (37) and LIB (385) on four trucks coming from Myitkyina were attacked with three IEDs at Marawng Zup (47R LJ 489 579) by KIA soldiers from 4th Battalion, in Injangyang Township.

Mansi Township

On March 13, 2023, around 100 combined Burma Army soldiers traveling on foot to Hanhtet from Mung Hkawng were attacked with a set of remote mines at 1000 hours at coordinates: 47Q LG 181 551 between Pang Sak and Tung Palwi by KIA soldiers from 27th Battalion, leaving four Burma Army soldiers dead and one seriously wounded. The Burma Army troops continued heading to Hanhtet at 1710 hours, in Mansi Township.

Around March 13, at 1750 hours, two Burma Army military trucks carrying logistics and one bulldozer coming from Mung Hkawng were attacked with sets of remote mines at Pat Kwi (47Q LG 199 595) by KIA soldiers from 27th Battalion.

On March 14, 2023, at 1700 hours, around 40 Burma Army soldiers from IB (223) arriving at the monastery, Hanhtet village arrested two men from Mung Hkawng village identified as Mr. Labya Naw, 36 and Hpaunat Awng Mai, 25, in Mansi Township.

On March 30, 2023, between 0610-1030 hours, there was a clash between over 50 Burma Army soldiers from IB (223) arriving at monastery (47Q LG 052 403), Tan Tada village and combined KIA soldiers of 1st, 12th, 27th Battalions, leaving six Burma Army soldiers dead. During clashing, two jet fighters from Northern Command Base dropped bombs at the KIA troops, leaving two KIA soldiers lightly wounded, in Mansi Township.

Mogoung Township

On March 1, 2023, at 1350 hours, fighting broke out when Burma Army troops appeared on the outskirts of Ta Sai Chyauk Hpya near Tai Lum, where KIA soldiers were present, in Mogoung Township.

On March 10, 2023, at 1135 hours, Burma Army Captain Zin Lin Oo from IB (74) stationed at Siden Yang Checkpoint, when on a motorcycle on his way back from Namti was shot dead by an unidentified armed group, in Mogoung Township.

Mohnyin Township

On March 6, 2023, at 0500 hours, KIA soldiers positioned in vicinity of Mohnyin fired two 107mm rockets at IB (15) Base; another KIA column fired eight 60mm mortar rounds at an outpost, at Mohnyin hill; Mohnyin KPDF fired fifteen 60mm mortar rounds at Mohnyin Police Station, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 6, 2023, at 1000 hours, KIA soldiers dropped six bombs from three drones on SNA based at Nam Mada Post (47R KH 342 674), leaving eight Burma Army soldiers killed and 32 others wounded. At 1240 hours, Burma Army soldiers based at Shwe Pyi Myit village (GP 971 029) reacted by firing three 60mm mortar rounds that KIA soldiers also returned with four 60mm mortar rounds, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 9, 2023, at 1930 hours, KIA’s militia from 44th Battalion encountered Burma Army soldiers led by IB (42) 2/IC operating at terrain (47R KH 462 916), Kala Kung village between Chong Wa and Na Mawn, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 16, 2023, at 0930 hours, seven police in civilian dressed led by Aung Myo Oo in four cars (under authority of Burma Army Northern Command), on the way to Hopin from Na Mawn, were attacked with six IEDs around Indawgyi by KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion, leaving many dead or injured, in Mohnyin Township.

At 1030 hours, the Hwi Lung Checkpoint where LIB (111) encamping at Hwi Lung village, were stationed was attacked by two bombs dropped from a drone by KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion, leaving three Burma Army soldiers dead and six others wounded.

On March 30, 2023, at 1058 hours, around 10 Burma Army soldiers of an unknown unit operating around Na Mawn, Numshang were attacked with a remote mine and four rounds of grenade launcher by KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 31, 2023, Burma Army troops moving in two trucks were attacked with IEDs by KIA soldiers near coordinates: 47R KH 310 923, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 31, 2023, at 1100 hours, an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers led by LIB (381) Commander, Lt. Col. Naing Lin Aung, coming on foot from Na Maw village to relieve an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers led by IB (42) Commander, Lt. Col. Lai Bwar Tun arrived at Chong Wa village and were attacked with IEDs along coordinates: 47R KH 351 658 by KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion, leaving two Burma Army soldiers killed and five others wounded, in Mohnyin Township.

On March 31, 2023, Burma Army troops moving in two trucks were attacked with IEDs at coordinates 47R KH 350 960, in Mohnyin Township.

Myitkyinia Township

On March 18, between 1600-1620 hours, fighting broke out on the car road near Ndawng Bum when KIA soldiers attacked the Burma Army troops, leaving eight Burma Army soldiers dead and five others wounded.

On March 19, 2023, at 1530 hours, fighting broke out when combined Burma Army troops of IB (58) and LIBs (321, 385) in twelve trucks arriving at Tayang, while on their way to Myitkyina, were attacked at 1605 hours between Hpung Ing and Nsawp, in Myitkyina Township.

Puta-O Township

On March 18, 2023, between 0710-0725 hours, an estimated 60 Burma Army soldiers led by IB (137) Commander Lt. Col. Hein Khan Zin traveling by foot to Machyang Baw from Sumpyi Yang village were ambushed along coordinates: 47R LK 630 940, Nhkaw Hka by combined forces of KIA from 7th Battalion and KPDF, leaving eight Burma Army soldiers wounded. Between 1400-1415 hours, fighting broke out at coordinates: 47R LK 604 923 along Nhkaw Hka car road when KIA soldiers from 7th Battalion fired upon the Burma Army troops, leaving three Burma Army soldiers dead and two others wounded, in Puta-o Township.

Shwegu Township

On March 3, 2023, Myola PDF clashed with an estimated 40 Burma Army soldiers from IB (77) arriving at Chyauk Ji ship port from Shwegu, in Shwegu Township.

On March 4, 2023, at 1630 hours, there was a clash between combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 77) coming from Chyauk Ji and KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion – at coordinates: 47Q KG 749 905 between Chyauk Talung and Pawk Kung, leaving three Burma Army soldiers wounded, in Shwegu Township.

On March 6, 2023, at 0540 hours, over 40 Burma Army soldiers from IB (10) heading to Shwegu from Chyauk Talung village were attacked along coordinates: 47Q KG 925 889 by Myola KPDF, in Shwegu Township.

On March 8, 2023, Burma Army soldiers positioned at Shwegu Police Station fired ten rounds of 81mm and 60mm mortars to the sides of Sin Tat and Ye Le, in Shwegu Township.

On March 23, 2023, at 2220 hours, combined Burma Army troops of IB (77) and LIB (602) arriving at Nget Tada (47Q KG 726 719) set fire to two civilian-houses, in Shwegu Township.

On March 23, 2023, K-PDF from KIA 12th Battalion clashed with over 130 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 77) and LIB (602) in three separate columns coming from Shwegu – at Nget Tada (47Q KG 724 730), in Shwegu Township.

On March 23, 2023, at 0750 hours, there was a clash between Burma Army soldiers coming from coordinates: 47Q KG 707 783 (road intersection) and K-PDF at 47Q KG 700 757 near Wun Wa (47Q KG 696 747), in Shwegu Township.

Around March 23, 2023, at 1940 hours, K-PDF fired four rounds of grenade launcher at Shwegu IB (56) Base, in Shwegu Township.

On March 24, 2023, between 0720-0930 hours, over 70 combined Burma Army soldiers of IB (77) and LIB (602) coming from Nawng Lat Gyi clashed with K-PDF at Nat Lan Gyin village (47Q KG 684 733). K-PDF dropped a bomb at the Burma Army soldiers from a drone, leaving four (Burma Army) killed and one wounded, in Shwegu Township.

Around March 24, 2023, between 0820-1030 hours, there was an encounter between over 60 Burma Army soldiers from IB (10) arriving at the outskirts of Nget Tada village and KPDF from KIA 12th Battalion, in Shwegu Township.

On March 25, 2023, between 1330-1630 hours, combined forces of KIA and KPDF defended an advance of over 80 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 77) coming from Si Moe Gyi (47Q KG 707 726) – at coordinates: 47Q KG 707 722 between Si Moe Gyi and Man Wing, in Shwegu Township.

On March 25, 2023, between 1530-1540 hours, two jets dropped two bombs, killing five cattle at Si Tawng village (47Q KG 712 672), in Shwegu Township.

On March 26, 2023, between 1530-1715 hours, fighting broke out when KPDF from KIA 12th Battalion fired at around 120 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (140, 77) arriving at Si Moe Gyi (47Q KG 737 727), Si Moe Lay (47Q KG 699 723) and Nat Lan village (47Q KG 687 730), leaving one KPDF dead and two others wounded, in Shwegu Township.

On March 29, 2023, between 0540-1040 hours, KIA soldiers from 12th Battalion defended an offensive of around 150 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 77, 88), coming from Nat Lan (47Q KG 687 730) and Nawng Let Gyi (47Q KG 688 737) – at coordinates: 47Q KG 691 725 between Si Moe Lay and Nat Lan, in Shwegu Township. KIA soldiers recovered three bodies of Burma Army and 105 bullets when they searched the site the following day, in Shwegu Township.

On March 29, 2023, at 0550 hours, over 30 Burma Army soldiers coming from Si Moe Lay (47Q KG 692 723) were attacked with a remote mine, detonated by KIA soldiers from 12th Battalion, leaving eight Burma Army soldiers seriously wounded.

On March 29, 2023, at 1045 hours, a truck carrying around 30 Burma Army soldiers coming from IB (56) Base were attacked at Mali Zup (47Q KG 707 784) by K-PDF, leaving one soldier dead and an officer seriously wounded.

Around March 30, 2023, between 1200-1510 hours, combined forces of K-PDF and KIA soldiers from 12th Battalion carried out defensive attacks on more than 130 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 77, 88) advancing in three separate groups from Nawng Let Gyi, Si Moe Lay, and Si Moe Gyi – along Man Wing (47Q KG 706 713), in Shwegu Township.

Around March 30, 2023, around 130 Burma Army troops from IBs (10, 77, 88) set fire to Man Wing village (47Q KG 706 713). They were operating between Man Wing, Nawng Let Gyi, and Wun Wa villages, in Shwegu Township. Remote sensing likely confirms this burning event (see Sentinel 2 and NASA FIRMS).

Around March 30, at 2020 hours, KIA soldiers fired three rounds of grenade launcher and one RPG shell at Shwegu Police Base.

Sumprabum Township

On March 11, 2023, at 2030 hours, Burma Army soldiers stationed at Shingkap Bum fired four rounds of 47Q MG-42 and two 60mm mortar rounds to the area beside Ntsi Hka, in Sumprabum Township.

On March 11, 2023, there was a clash between KIA soldiers from 10th Battalion and an estimated 80 Burma Army soldiers from LIB (321) coming from Sumprabum – at coordinates: 47R LK 358 227 near Nta Galu, in Sumprabum Township.

On March 11, 2023, KIA soldiers from 22nd Battalion clashed with an estimated 100 combined Burma Army soldiers of LIB (385) and IB (58) heading to Sumprabum road from Tsup Hka village – at coordinates: 47R LJ 527 846 between 65-Mile and 66-Mile, in Sumprabum Township.

On March 15, 2023, at 0830 hours, a clash broke out when an estimated 80 combined soldiers of IB (137) and LIB (321) going from Mai Htawng appeared along 47R LK 470 135 near Wabaw Bum where KIA soldiers from 10th Battalion were present, leaving two Burma Army soldiers dead, in Sumprabum Township.

Around March 15, between 1105-1120 hours, fighting broke out when over 100 combined Burma Army soldiers of IB (58) and LIB (385) coming from Daru Yang were fired upon along 47R LJ 501 997 near Namhkam, in Sumprabum Township.

Tanai Township

On March 4, 2023, at 1420 hours, LIB (390) stationed at Nam Hpyek outpost fired three 60mm mortar rounds to the outskirts of Sat Hka, in Tanai Township.

On March 12, 2023, at 0000 hours, Burma Army soldiers from Tanai ROC base came into the house of Mr. Nawhkum Tu and arrested Mr. Nawhkum Tu and his six family members and four other guests and taken to Tanai ROC Base, in Tanai Township.

Waingmaw Township

On March 1, 2023, an estimated 70 Burma Army soldiers arrived near Nga Pauk Tawng ordered Nga Pyaw Taw villagers to bring them 100 parcels of rice, in Waingmaw Township.

On March 14, 2023, an estimated 50 forces of LIB (521) and P.T.Ts arrived at Sai Law and called Mr. Mading Gazum Chang Yaw from Sai Law village. They asked him to go to Numli Hka Ja Maw (mining area) and collect MKs- 1,800,000 from bosses, in Waingmaw Township.

On March 30, 2023, at 1430 hours, KIA soldiers from 3rd Battalion fired five 60mm mortar rounds, two 107mm rockets and dropped a bomb from a drone at LIB (382) stationed at school hill, Nwan Yang village, in Waingmaw Township.

Northern Shan State

Kutkai Township

On March 8, 2023, at 0851 hours, Kutkai IB (241) Base fired one 105mm howitzer round to the area beside Gyung Ngaw (47Q LG 898 020) and another round was fired at 1029 hours, in Kutkai Township.

On March 15, 2023, at 0630 hours, fighting broke out when over 30 Burma Army soldiers under the command of LID (99) taking security on the road who operated from Kawng Hkam (47Q LF 931 823) where fired upon by KIA soldiers from 8th Battalion – at Nga Rem Dabang (cattle farming yard, 47Q LF 927 842), in Kutkai Township.

On March 21, 2023, an unidentified group tortured and shot to death siblings Mr. Lau Zai (aged 30) and Sang Di (aged 21) at the foot of Namsa Hka Nlung bridge (47Q MG 088 167) at nighttime, in Kutkai Township. The siblings were from Manje village (47Q MG 159 172) and their bodies were found around 1400 hours on March 24, 2023.

Mabein Township

Around March 23, 2023, at 1115 hours, K-PDF fired four 60mm mortar rounds at Nga Oo IB (121) Base (47Q KG 432 598), in Mabein Township.

On March 25, 2023, between 1100-1130 hours, fighting broke out when KIA’s militiamen fired at more than 70 combined Burma Army soldiers of IB (121), LIB (319) arriving at monastery, Pin Chying village (47Q KG 737 085), in Mabein Township. Between 1700-1730 hours, the militiamen attacked them again.

Muse Township

On March 31, 2023, at 1100 hours, an unidentified armed group shot to death two Lu Htang P.T.Ts who were guarding Muse Car Station. Their arms were also taken away, in Muse Township.

Sagaing Division

Indaw Township

On March 4, 2023, between 1043-1113 hours, there was a clash between LIB (301) arriving at Naba road intersection and KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion. Between 1420-1935 hours, KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion clashed with the same Burma Army troops, in Indaw Township.

On March 20, 2023, between 1040-1055 hours, there was a clash between combined forces of EAOs and around 200 Burma Army soldiers of an unknown unit near Naba road intersection, in Indaw Township. Between 1330-1345 hours, KIA soldiers clashed with Burma Army troops at 10-Mile between Naba and Pin Malut. Between 1600-1700 hours, KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion clashed with Burma Army troops in the second round at 9-Mile, in Indaw Township.

Katha Township

On March 3, 2023, PDF fired five rounds of grenade launchers and three 60mm mortar rounds at an estimated 150 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (78, 83) arriving along Hpu Ta Awng (47Q KG 315 732), in Katha Township.

On March 4, 2023, at 0620 hours, PDF fired six rounds of grenade launchers at over 150 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (78, 83) coming from Hpu Ta Awng, while resting along coordinates: 47Q KG 329 700 near Sin Gawn village. The Burma Army soldiers returned with small arms and automatic weapons. A civilian house in Sin Gawn village was set fire at 0830 hours by Burma Army troops, in Katha Township.

On March 12, 2023, between 0755-0820 hours, there was a clash between around 300 Burma Army soldiers in trucks coming from Katha and KIA soldiers from 44th Battalion between Naba and Pin Malut, in Katha Township. The Burma Army trucks continued heading to Indaw.