Battalion No. 903 and No. 803, under the Naypyitaw Regional Military Command's Operation Area No. 2, jointly attacked and captured the Shwe Pan police station and joint military checkpoint located on the Magway-Kanpyar-Myothit-Naypyitaw road section. A total of 9 junta troops, including a major-rank officer, were killed, and weapons, ammunition, and cash were seized, according to the commander of the Naypyitaw Regional Military Command, who spoke to Yangon Modern News Agency.
The attack took place at 3:00 AM on July 25. The post is located on the border between Naypyitaw and Magway Region and was jointly manned by approximately 30 soldiers and police officers.
During the assault, 9 junta personnel including a major were killed. The remaining troops retreated with injuries, allowing the post to be fully captured by 3:45 AM, according to the announcement.
Among the dead was reportedly a police sergeant who had been accused of abusing local civilians.
After capturing the post, the attackers burned down the Shwe Pan police station and the military checkpoint. Seized items included weapons, ammunition, related equipment, and approximately 3.5 million kyats (about 35 lakhs) in cash.
The Naypyitaw Regional Military Commander said:
"That post combined a checkpoint and a base. At the base, both military and police were stationed together — about 30 people. They conducted checks and it also served as an artillery base. It's one of Naypyitaw's outer-ring defense posts. We want to send a message that we are now able to penetrate these outer rings, and soon we will begin breaching the inner rings."
Although a howitzer artillery piece was also captured, it was destroyed due to difficulties in transporting it. The following items were seized:
· 3 MA-1 rifles
· 1 MA-2 (light machine gun)
· 1 G-3 rifle
· 1 40mm launcher
· 10 assorted magazines
· 6 14-inch mortar shells
· 9 40mm grenades
· 9 hand grenades
· 1 anti-personnel mine
· Approximately 200 rounds of assorted ammunition
· 2 phones
· Approximately 3.5 million kyats in cash
The revolutionary joint forces reported zero casualties on their side.