Resistance groups were active in Yangon Region during the night of 25 to 26 February 2024 with explosions being heard in the townships of Mingalardon, North Okkalapa, and South Dagon.
On 25 February between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., residents reported hearing two bomb explosions at the Za Ward Administration Office in North Okkalapa Township.
“The first explosion occurred at approximately 8:00 p.m., followed by another blast at 9:00 p.m. No investigations were conducted at the incident site this morning, 26 February. I observed a significant presence of military council troops in our vicinity last night”, said a Za Ward resident. The attack was carried out by North Okkalapa Township People’s Defense Force. They had planted three bombs at the Ward Administration Office, but one failed to detonate.
A representative of North Okkalapa Township People’s Defense Force said: “Extensive investigations were carried out in the ward. I heard reports that streets
were shut down and thoroughly inspected following the explosion. The detonation was intended to showcase our opposition to the military conscription law. However, the damage caused is still unclear.”
Also, on 25 February, gunfire and an explosion were heard in South Dagon Township at about 8:30 p.m., according to a local resident. The group responsible for the explosion has not yet been identified.
Later that night, at about 5:10 a.m. on 26 February a drone strike was launched against a sentry position at the No. 1 Defence Service General Hospital in Mingalardon Township.
The Dark Shadow Urban Guerrilla group claimed responsibility for the attack on the 1,000-bed Defence Service General Hospital. It said that the amount of damage caused by the attack is presently unknown, but all of the Dark Shadow fighters successfully retreated after the attack.
The Dark Shadow UG also issued a statement telling people that it would be attacking junta targets and warning them to avoid areas associated with the junta, police stations, the Pyu Saw Htee militia, and individuals suspected of being military council soldiers dressed as civilians.