Naypyidaw—September 12, 2025: The Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) has announced it has fully regained control of military headquarters, outposts, wards, and villages in and around Bhamo town, which were temporarily held by KIA , AA and PDF terrorist insurgents.
Following the recapture, the Tatmadaw's information team stated that the insurgents suffered heavy casualties and are retreating in disarray towards the northeast of Bhamo and to Momauk, where their main forces are located.
According to the statement, military naval vessels carrying reinforcement troops proceeded to Bhamo in August 2025. Despite various difficulties and blockades by the insurgents—which damaged two push boats along the way—the vessels successfully arrived. From August 4, 2025, seven military columns were formed to advance.
One of the columns marched from the Bhamo University area northeast of the town and captured a camp at Nampha village before continuing its advance toward Bhamo.
Another column advanced from the north of Bhamo, securing the Naung Kho and Min Hla wards. Meanwhile, three columns from the east captured four local military headquarters, one outpost, and the airport area, which had been temporarily held by the insurgents.
The advancing columns then launched a two-pronged counter-offensive, while two additional columns intensified their counter-attacks in the Pin Hsin Kone, Nyaung Pin, Khun Tha, and Thar Si wards, including the area known locally as Kachin Su.
From December 4, 2024, to September 11, 2025, there were 16 major battles and 490 skirmishes with the terrorist insurgents. During these engagements, the Tatmadaw seized 163 bodies, 178 assorted weapons, and related equipment.
The statement also reported, based on separate news sources, that the combined insurgent groups suffered approximately 4,616 deaths and 4,983 injuries in these battles due to the military's valiant counter-attacks. The Tatmadaw, for its part, also lost some officers and soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the state and the armed forces.
The statement noted that due to their heavy casualties, many insurgents are surrendering to the Tatmadaw's columns with their weapons, ammunition, and other related items.
The Tatmadaw's columns will continue to clear the remaining terrorist insurgents from within Bhamo town, the statement concluded.
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