CNI News

23 November 2023

Pyin Oo Lwin- Naunghkio-Kyaukme Road, part of the Mandalay-Muse Union Road that was destroyed by the TNLA/PDF joint forces has been already repaired and that road could be normally used, the State Administration Council stated.

The TNLA/PDF joint forces had blocked the road by digging ditches and by chopping trees and by piling earth up on the road in a place near Shwe Nyaung Bin, a place near Legyin Gway Village, a place near Omkha Village, a place near the Goattwin Viewpoint, a place at a Naungpat fork in the road and seven places between Naungpit and Naung Pein Villages in Naunghkio Township.

After that, the SAC repaired the road, conducting security starting from 6th November. So,  people can go to Pyin Oo Lwin, Naunghkio and Kyaukme normally at present.

When the Pyin Oo Lwin-Naunghkio-Kyaukme road had been destroyed by the TNLA/PDF joint forces

" Because we can use the road again like before, it's convenient for the residents like us. We will be able to control the high prices again. When the economy was in trouble, it was a bit of a relief to be able to trade again." said a Kyaukme resident to CNI News.

After participating in the Operation-1027 led by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the TNLA/PDF joint forces have been fighting against the Tatmadaw in Naunghkio, Kyaukme, Thibaw, Namkham, Lashio Townships starting from 27th October 2023. 

And then, the joint forces destroyed and blocked the road so that the Tatmadaw could not provide reinforcements from the Mandalay side However, the Tatmadaw has been able to control the road between Pyin Oo Lwin and Kyaukme again and the road could be used normally, the SAC stated.