Junta intensifies airstrikes in attempt to retake Mogok

The junta, attempting to retake Mogok Town in Mandalay Region from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), is using a series of airstrikes to surpass the TNLA’s defenses.

On August 25, around 11:00 pm, a civilian was injured when junta aircraft dropped bombs near the Gurkha temple in Sipinthar Ward, east of Mogok Town.

“Bombs were dropped in Sinpinthar Ward, east of the town, and we heard that one person was injured,” said a Mogok resident.

The TNLA and allied groups have controlled Mogok Town since July 2024. A year later, in July 2025, the junta intensified its efforts to retake the town, launching a major offensive with substantial forces.