On October 21, a bomb exploded at a village hall where the Tatmadaw is stationed in Ywabo Village, Sint Kaing Township and killed at least 10 troops, according to locals.

The Kyaukse People's Defence Force (KPDF) said in a statement that the KPDF had secretly bombed about 70 military council troops stationed in the village hall in Ywabo village.

A KPDF official said the bombing may have killed at least 10 troops. At present, the military council is raiding Ywa Bo village and neighbouring villages, according to locals.