On February 16, while the military junta and the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) were negotiating in Kunming, China, the junta initiated a bombing assault on Naung Cho Town, held by the TNLA, dropping 175 bombs.

A statement from the PSLF/TNLA verified that the assault took place on February 15 in Naung Cho Township, Kyaukme District, situated within Brigade 2's area in Ta’ang State.

The junta conducted the bombing without any previous combat.

As stated in the press release, the junta's 406th Light Infantry Battalion, along with the 354th and 902nd Battalions from Tawngkam, carried out artillery strikes on Nar Swe village, Ohn Ma Thee village, Nyaung Ni village, and Taung Shwe village in Naung Cho Township on February 15. A total of 137 artillery shells were launched during the attack.

Later that afternoon, at approximately 2 pm, a Y-12 aircraft released 38 bombs over Nar Swe village.

The assault took place on February 15, coinciding with the arrival of a nine-member PSLF/TNLA delegation in Kunming, China, to discuss matters with Myanmar military officials.

A delegation from PSLF/TNLA, headed by Lieutenant General Tar Jok Jar, has initiated discussions with a junta delegation, led by Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, in Kunming today.

On February 10, military forces released about 20 bombs over Mogok, resulting in the deaths of five residents and injuring 19 more.