Overview

• Nawnghkio sits on highways linking central Myanmar to China and the military academy town of Pyin Oo Lwin, making its control vital for trade and logistics.
• The offensive included over 500 armed engagements and 20 major clashes, during which the military recovered 171 rebel bodies and seized ammunition caches.
• State media reports say troops have begun removing land mines, reopening administrative offices and facilitating the safe return of displaced residents.
• The Ta’ang National Liberation Army moved its civil administration out of Nawnghkio as fighting intensified but has not challenged the military’s claim to victory.
• The recapture ends nearly a year of rebel rule under Operation 1027 and underscores the junta’s ability to leverage air power to defend major population centers.