According to the Kalay People’s Defence Force (PDF) the Myanmar junta has been getting arms from India and transporting them from the border through Sagaing Region.

According to the PDF, on 25 November a junta convoy carrying weapons from India travelled from Tamu Town, on the border with India in Sagaing Region, to Kalay, also in Sagaing.

The arms convoy stayed overnight at the Ra-1 Prison Camp in Kalay City before continuing the next morning.

They were attacked at 10:20 a.m. on 26 November, by Kalay PDF between 56 Mai Village and Mya Lay Mountain where the Kalay PDF mine squad had set mines.

According to Kalay PDF, after the mines detonated Kalay PDF fighters repeatedly attacked the junta soldiers with drones and other heavy weapons. The fighting continued from 10:20 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Junta casualties are currently unknown but are believed to be high.

Apparently, the last mine explosion blocked the road, so the junta convoy could not continue and had to stop for the night at the foot of Mya Lae Mountain.

Kalay PDF also warned the public not to use the Kalay to Tamu road because of the current tensions with the military in Kalay Township.