The junta has posted confiscation notices on some houses and shops in Naungcho (Nawnghkio) Town, which it recently retook from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). Naungcho serves as the administrative center of northern Shan State’s Naungcho Township.

The junta has sealed off at least 10 houses, gold shops, and grocery stores in Naungcho Town and posted confiscation notices on them, accusing the owners of supporting the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), according to town residents.

“The main reason these houses and shops were confiscated is because pro-junta informers tipped them off. The owners were accused of supporting the TNLA and the PDF (People’s Defence Force). Some photos showing the confiscation notices posted on the buildings have even surfaced on social media,” said a man from Naungcho Town.

In Naungcho, authorities not only sealed off houses and shops but also arrested several individuals suspected of having ties to the TNLA and PDF, according to sources in the town.

The NMG is still investigating to determine the exact number of people arrested and buildings confiscated in Naungcho Town.

Meanwhile, pro-junta Telegram channels shared information and photos claiming that the junta has confiscated the homes and properties of TNLA and PDF supporters.

In a separate incident, junta troops fatally shot a man in front of his family in Longsan Village, Naungcho Township, on July 23, according to Shwe Phee Myay news agency.

Since regaining full control of Naungcho Town on July 16, the junta has been urging displaced residents to return. However, most have not come back due to a lack of trust in the junta. Only a small number have resettled, while others have briefly returned to check on their homes before leaving again.

Speculation suggests that Chinese interference and pressure may have played a role in the junta’s successful retaking of Naungcho Town. Prior to the junta regaining full control, the town had been occupied by the TNLA, which captured it on June 26, 2024.