Pinlebu

Pinlebu is a town in Katha District, Sagaing Division of Myanmar on the Mu River. It is the administrative seat of Pinlebu Township. The town is connected by road to Phaungbyin, Kawlin, and Bamauk.[1] Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops.[2] On the 8th of October 2024, the town was captured by anti-military junta forces. Starting on August 15th, the PDF army launched an offensive attack, and 53 days later, on October 8th, resistance forces were captured completely entire city.