Armed groups across Myanmar have continued to attack and seize control of military bases and territories in the week following a powerful earthquake.

In Chin State, the Chin Brotherhood has reportedly taken control of the military’s Light Infantry Battalion 268 in Falam town, according to BBC reports. The Chin Brotherhood has been attacking government security posts in Falam since November 2024. With this latest gain, reports suggest they may be moving to seize control of the entire town, though the group has not made an official statement.

The Chin Brotherhood is part of a broader coalition of Chin resistance groups and has allied with the Arakan Army (AA). Meanwhile, other groups like the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and various People's Defense Forces (PDFs) have launched attacks on security bases in Indaw town. The military responded with airstrikes, but some local news outlets report that the KIA-PDF alliance has taken control of Indaw as of April 7.

Following the March 28 earthquake near Mandalay, three northern ethnic armed groups—AA, TNLA, and MNDAA—announced a temporary ceasefire from April 1 to 30, citing the need for rescue operations. The military also declared a unilateral ceasefire from April 2 to 22 for humanitarian reasons.

However, despite these announcements, clashes have continued. On April 2, a joint force of AA and PDF fighters attacked and captured a security outpost in Nyaung Kyo village near the Rakhine–Bago border. Fighting has also been reported in Gwa and Kyaukphyu townships.

The TNLA remains active in Taung Kham region in Nawnghkio Township, while KNPP, KNU/KNLA, and various PDFs have continued offensives in their respective regions in the wake of the earthquake.

Despite announcing ceasefires, ethnic armed groups have kept attacking military targets. In response, the military has resumed airstrikes to defend its bases. During the earlier Operation 1027 campaign, similar patterns emerged—declaring ceasefires while simultaneously launching offensives.

On September 2, 2024, Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Central Committee designated AA, TNLA, and MNDAA as terrorist organizations.

State Administration Council spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun stated that, despite the ceasefire from April 2–22, coordinated attacks occurred on April 6. These included: a long-range shelling by KIA on the military headquarters in Bhamo at around 10:30 p.m., TNLA engaged in a clash in the Taung Kham area around 12:30 p.m, KNDF and KNPP launched an attack near the forestry office in Bawlakhe at about 8:30 a.m., and AA fired on a navy vessel in Gwa and attacked a security post in Kyaukphyu.

The military emphasized that the ceasefire was intended to support earthquake victims and facilitate rescue and reconstruction efforts.