Lu Htet Naing, Narinjara News, 9October 2024

After 53 days offierce battle, Pinlebu Town in central Myanmar's Sagaing Region was taken overby resistance fighters on October 8.

On October 9, theSagaing Region People's Defense Force released a statement stating that theyhad seized over 400 guns, about 80 boxes of heroin, and captured POWs duringthe fight.

According to thestatement, "during the operation, numerous junta personnel defected, anentire reinforcement column was repelled, and more than 400 weapons were takenfrom the junta forces and Pyusawhti militias."

According to thestatement, the entire town of Pinlebu was taken over after 53 days of nonstopbattle, which started on August 15 and continued for 53 days.

Throughout theoperation, the junta dropped nearly 3,000 bombs of all sizes, including 500 lb,300 lb, and 200 lb, in more than 130 bombings conducted by different warplanes. 

At present,airstrikes are still being conducted.

The junta forces inPinlebu Town asked to be allowed to surrender during the battle and thenretreated. The statement verified that, as a result, the People's Defense Teams(PDTs) and the No. 1 Military Region People's Defense Force (PDF) now hadcomplete control over Pinlebu Town.

Numerous junta regiments arestationed in Pinlebu Town, including the SNA 614th Battalion, the 101st LightInfantry Regiment, the 111th Light Infantry Regiment, and the 301st LightInfantry Regiment. The junta has also sent four reinforcements.