The fighting continues in Lashio city, and since early this morning, the fighting has been intense around the Sasanar 2500 hill of Lashio city, and there have been explosions of homemade rockets in some places on Hsenwi road, sources said.

With the occurrence of fighting in the city, some of the remaining residents of the city have fled the war these days. At present, more than 80 percent of the local people of Lashio are fleeing from the war, and only a few local people who are not in a position to avoid the war are likely to remain in the city. In addition, it is reported that it is difficult to get information on the ground condition as the phone line and fiber internet lines were cut off.

After 12 pm on July 26, due to the almost complete loss of the phone line and fiber internet lines, communication with sources in Lashio is still interrupted, and it is still difficult to get ground confirmation about the fighting in Lashio.

According to some local residents who fled the war from Lashio on the morning of July 26, the fighting in the city was intense on July 26 and they were hit by drop bombs. “We started to flee the war yesterday. The sounds of fighting in the city became louder. The MNDAA dropped bombs. We tried our best to help our city in recent days, but on July 26, we had to evacuate to Taunggyi. Phone lines and fiber internet lines are also down," a charity worker who has been helping since the start of the fighting in Lashio told Eleven Media Group.

As of July 26, there have been evacuations from the city of Lashio, and most of the city's residents have fled the war. People fleeing the war to Taunggyi and Mandalay face difficulties on their way. According to the war refugees, the MNDAA and PDFs performed security checks on the refugees. According to a refugee, the MNDAA and PDF performed security checks in Hoya Village, about 30 miles away from Lashio city, and some were forcibly arrested.

A person who came to Taunggyi city as a war refugee on July 26 told Eleven Media on the morning of July 27, "We had to be very careful along the way. On the other side of the Hoya Village, the rebels tightened security. We don't dare to keep any pictures on our phones. It is not east for government employees. He said that even the elderly people who have a pension book are being interrogated. For example, arrests are done arbitrarily. In the city, I think there will only be people who have nowhere to stay, and those who are in a situation where they will not be able to do so."

According to the MNDAA's statements released in yesterday night, they captured Lashio City Hall, Lashio police station, hospital, fire services department, No.41 Infantry Regiment, No.507 Infantry Regiment, No.959 Infantry Regiment, the construction division and the engineering battalion by releasing pictures.

In addition, on the morning of July 26, photos and videos of MNDAA members entering the Lashio city market and the Lashio motel side were released on social media.

However, until now, airstrikes and urban fighting in the city are still taking place in Lashio. It is difficult to confirm the situation of the fighting in the military bases and whether they are actually under control or not the military bases.

In Telegram channels close to the military, the MNDAA and its allies that entered Lashio city took photos in front of the army gate camp, in front of the city hall and in some places, there are reports that they have retreated after clashes with the Tatmadaw.

The photos released by the MNDAA show some damage due to the drop bomb in the city hall, and according to the photos posted at the gates of the military bases, there is no sign of a fierce battle between the two sides. It is known that there is a possibility that the troops in the military bases may prepare defenses in cooperation with the Northeast Command, and it is not easy to get a clear picture of the military situation in Lashio.

On July 26, the Tatmadaw attacked enemy targets in Lashio with air support. "The army is engaged in close combat. Yesterday, a total of dozens of airstrikes from many fighter planes flied from TadaU Airport were carried out on Lashio. They will use air superiority to gain an advantage over them," said a source close to military information.

Although there is no regular press release from the Tatmadaw regarding the situation of the battle, on July 26, State Administration Council Spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun said that among the 14 military commands in Tatmadaw, the Northeast Command is a military command with a large tradition. It defeated the Kuomintang invasion. It repeatedly defeated the Communist Party of Burma. It made to free the local ethnic people from the oppression of the war lords and opium kings. The armed groups infiltrated the towns and villages disguised as civilians, ethnic people, army, the police and militia forces must cooperate to drive them out of the city.

Moreover, the Tatmadaw emerged with independence and had to pay a lot of life, blood and sweat together with the ethnic people. During the period when the government was being called the Yangon government due to the insurgency of various insurgent groups in Myanmar, Tatmadaw had to cooperate with the ethnic people to protect the independence of the country and the sovereignty of the people, he said.

“The defense that protects the ethnic people must surely succeed. As long as Myanmar exists, Tatmadaw will be there. As long as the Tatmadaw exists, Myanmar must be sustained and strengthened. The property, life and social and economic life of the public must be secured. While the entire ethnic population is united and working together, Lets protect our land to make the motherland stable and peaceful,” he said.

According to the current situation, there are close battles between the Tatmadaw and the MNDAA and its allies in some parts of the city. According to the reports received this morning, the investigation revealed that there is a heavy fighting in around Sasanar 2,500 hill.

"Since around 3 am today, I heard that the military camp on the Sasanar 2,500 hill was attacked using homemade rockets by the MNDAA. There is Northeast Command on the other side of the hill. The city hall on this side is where they came in. I think they shot from there. They made it to shoot at the hill where the army is located, and their rockets also fell on Hsenwi Road. The offices of Maternal and Child Welfare Association located also. That road is leading to Mansu Hotel and Mansu area. I think the fighting will be fierce today as well," said a local who monitors war news.

Yesterday, the MNDAA and its allies also fired drop bombs to Lashio University, which is located near the Northeast Command, but the army is said to be able to control the area around Lashio University.

Starting from June 27, 2024, the second phase of the Operation 1027 began again, and the TNLA and its allies attacked Mogok, Nawnghkio, Kyaukme and Hsipaw and MDY PDF in collaboration with TNLA attacked in Madaya-Singu. Since July 3, the MNDAA and its allies attacked Lashio city and fighting has been going on in these areas until July 26.

The MNDAA announced a ceasefire until the end of July, claiming to honor the meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and at the request of China, but continued to attack Lashio city and fire rockets daily.

On July 25, the MNDAA broadcasted false news that they had captured Lashio city and the Northeast Command but until now, the fighting is still going on in Lashio city, and it is reported that the two sides are fighting only in the vicinity of Northeast Command.