Four Myanmar police officers killed in coordinated attack on Tharsi Police Station

Mizzima

A coordinated attack by revolutionary forces on the Tharsi Police Station in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, left four police officers dead, according to a source from the People’s Defence Force (PDF) unit known as Rocket Fighter.

The assault occurred at around 9 am on 17 November, when resistance forces launched a surprise attack on the station, which housed around 30 policemen and sits about 100 meters from Tharsi Prison.

“We launched a sudden attack and managed to kill four police officers. The dead and wounded were later transported to the prison,” Ko Lapyae, a spokesperson for Rocket Fighter, told Mizzima.

Mizzima has been unable to independently verify the number of casualties.

The resistance forces aimed to seize control of the police station. However, after about an hour of fighting, junta reinforcements arrived from Tharsi Prison, including snipers and machine gunners. Facing the increased firepower, the revolutionary forces withdrew without sustaining casualties.

The Chindwin Spring Revolution Force (CSRAF), which participated in the joint operation, confirmed the attack on 18 November, stating, “We responded to the enemy’s attack in the best possible way.”

The operation involved multiple groups, including Rocket Fighter PDF, CSRAF, Nyaung-U District Battalion 3, the Bo Kyar Gyi group (Debayin PZero), Butalin Army/Urban Guerrilla, and local defence forces.

The People’s Defence Forces under the National Unity Government, along with local resistance groups, coordinated the attack against the military junta.

Despite the success of the operation, local defence forces say they are struggling to replenish ammunition following recent battles. Rocket Fighter has appealed for assistance to sustain ongoing operations.