Locals exercise caution as junta tightens security after 1027 operation

November 13, 2023

HURFOM: On October 27, 2023, the Northern Three Brotherhood Alliance started what they called a 1027 military operation in Northern Shan State. The military junta has lost many of their bases as a result.

The 1027 operation also had an impact on Southern Burma with the military junta tightening security more than usual in Mon and Tenasserim areas, reported one local resident.

Combined groups consisting of soldiers, police members and security forces in civilian clothes are aggressively interrogating people at both entry and exit check-points to Mawlamyine, in Mon State.

“I don’t know why soldiers, police members and guards in civilian clothes have to interrogate us so much. They are stopping both cars and motorbikes. There was a lot of traffic at that place,” said a driver from Ye Township.

In the wake of other heavy battles, the junta had not responded with such tight security measures. Locals have remarked that since the 1027 operation, the junta has been very serious.

“There were armed clashes before but the security wasn’t tightened like this. I think the Mon areas have tightened security due to escalating armed clashes in Shan State and Sa Gine Division,” said a resident.

The junta has also tightened security in Myike City, Tenasserim Division even though they have reduced some of their martial law measures.

On November 1, 2023, the military junta announced that the curfew hours in Myeik city would be in place only for three hours per day – from midnight to 3am. However, security forces have installed many barricades at junction points within the city.

“The Myike City Police Station created a barricade with a vehicle and installed barricades at many junctions. They (the security forces) were quiet previously but have now tightened security. So we have to be careful with our movement,” said a Myike resident.

The security forces have installed barricades in Kan Phyar, Shwe Hnin Se, Shwe Pyi Tan, Myo Thit Traffic Light, Ga Nan Yoke, East Thein Lan and Ka Yar Ne junctions and at the entrance of Highway Bus Station New Street in Myeik City.

Local residents reported to HURFOM that although many barricades have been erected throughout Myeik the junta forces are not yet conducting “stop and checks” of anyone.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News