Tatmadaw columns systematically conducted counter-terrorism operations to reopen Kalay-Tamu route starting from 7 June, and the column marched from Kalay recaptured the towns and villages along that route. On 28 July, they reoccupied Boatkan Model village whereas another column Yanlinfaing village.

Yesterday, the Tatmadaw column marching from Tamu regained Witoke, Tetainyan, Yantineaung villages and vicinity areas, and the column from Kalay Twiban village, and also seized bombs, explosives, homemade mines and other materials. Meanwhile, the terrorists retreated with huge causalities.

While occupying the villages, Tatmadaw found out that the insurgents had allegedly intimidated residents, extorted money by force of arms, and established checkpoints made of sandbags along roadsides. They had also converted civilians’ houses into defensive positions, constructing fortified firing points, bunkers and communication trenches using sandbags and logs, which were seized by the Tatmadaw.

Tatmadaw columns will continue Counter-Terrorism Operation and mine clearance operations, and reconstruction work on damaged roads and bridges along the Kalay-Tamu will also be carried out.

MNA/KTZH

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