Thousands of residents fled to Kale Town and India's Manipur State as junta troops advanced along the road linking Tamu and Kale town in Sagaing Region. Tamu is a border town located near the Myanmar-India frontier.

The junta advanced in two columns along opposite sides of the road, prompting residents of Kanan Village and Khampat Town in Tamu Township to flee for fear of being trapped.

“I fled Kanan. After airstrikes began in the area, all residents fled, and people in Khampat also evacuated. The routes connecting Yarzagyo Village in Kale Township are now inaccessible. Areas between Tamu and Kale are being attacked from both sides. Most residents of Kanan and Khampat have fled to Kale Town, while some have crossed into India. I am currently looking for a house to rent in Kale, but none are available. There are also displaced people from Falam Township in Chin State staying in Kale, which has likely made housing even more scarce,” said a displaced woman in Kale.

One junta column that launched its operation from Tamu Township reportedly captured Nanmuntar Village in Tamu Township, located between Tamu and Khampat, on June 8.

During his visit to India, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing assured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would prioritize security and stability along the India–Myanmar border. Days after his return, the junta escalated military operations along the border, recapturing the resistance-held Nanmuntar Village.

Resistance forces control parts of the Kale–Khampat–Tamu Road, a key route for border trade with India, but the junta is now mounting offensives to retake these areas.