The military junta has expanded security checkpoints inside and around villages in the eastern and western parts of the main road in northern Ye Township since early this year, making travel increasingly difficult for local residents.

According to a local source, new military checkpoints have been set up in villages such as Kwan Do, Kuntheetaw, Taungbon, Thaungpyin, and Ahryutaung. These checkpoints are enforcing restrictions on the transport of food supplies, limiting movement between villages, and confiscating unregistered vehicles.

The newly expanded checkpoints are reportedly manned by soldiers from Infantry Battalion 343, based in Ahryutaung, and Infantry Battalion 587, stationed in Ye.

“Troops from both Infantry Battalions 343 and 587, along with additional forces, are conducting strict inspections. Security has been tightened in Taungbon and Thaungpyin, and people are afraid to travel. They are also seizing unregistered cars and motorcycles while extorting money,” said a local resident.

On February 19, the Ye Blue Group attacked a junta military base in Kwan Do village, resulting in casualties on the junta’s side.

Following this attack, resistance forces, including the Ye Blue Group and allied revolutionary groups, have continued targeting military bases and security checkpoints in the area. As a result, the junta has intensified its security measures, subjecting local residents to increased scrutiny over suspected ties to resistance forces.

“When we return from the fields, they stop and question us, asking whether we have encountered members of the Ye Blue Group. If we say no, they accuse us, asking why we haven’t seen them when others have. They intimidate and pressure us,” said a local farmer.

After Linn Oo, a community leader from Ahryutaung village, returned to the village, the junta reinforced troops from Infantry Battalions 343 and 587, further tightening security, setting up new checkpoints, and increasing extortion.

With a heavy military presence along public roads, villagers are unable to travel between communities, and many farmers near junta bases have also ceased their agricultural work due to movement restrictions.

Given the intensified military activities in Ye Township, political analysts urge revolutionary forces to strengthen their operations in the region to ensure the safety of local residents.