Tatmadaw columns have fully regained control of and reopened the Mandalay-Madaya-Singu-Thabeikkyin communication route, with locals warmly welcoming security personnel.
PDF terrorist groups had previously entered Madaya, Singu and Thabeikkyin townships in Mandalay Region, disrupting transport routes, abducting travellers, extorting money, looting civilian property, setting fire to factories and workshops, illegally extracting aboveground and underground natural resources for personal gain, and using homes and buildings as strongholds and temporary bases. In response, Tatmadaw columns carried out systematic counter-terrorism operations to restore peace, stability and the rule of law in the area.
Through phased operations supported by security information from residents, Tatmadaw columns regained control of Thabeikkyin and surrounding areas on 23 July 2025, the Phayaungtaung mining area in Madaya Township on 24 August, areas around the Alpha cement factory on 28 August, Setawgyi village and its dam on 7 November, and Singu and nearby areas on 19 December, effectively dismantling the terrorists’ military objectives.
Following the restoration of control, Tatmadaw columns continued security operations to prevent the return of terrorist groups, ensure the safety and livelihoods of local people and maintain regional stability. Columns advancing from the Thabeikkyin side cleared and secured several villages between October and December, while columns advancing from the Singu side reached Leikkya village on 31 December. The two columns linked up at Leikkya village, enabling the full reopening of the Mandalay-Madaya-Singu-Thabeikkyin route for safe use by the public and travellers.
During these operations, clashes occurred with terrorist groups, and some officers and soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
As security forces advanced through villages along the cleared routes, residents who had suffered abuses by NUG-backed PDF terrorists welcomed them with flowers and garlands.
Tatmadaw columns will continue necessary security measures to ensure lasting peace and stability in the Mandalay-Madaya-Singu-Thabeikkyin area and to facilitate safe travel, smooth trade, and systematic management of aboveground and underground natural resources, including efforts to reopen the Thabeikkyin-Mogok route at the earliest possible time, according to reports from Myawady Television. MNA/KZL
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