According to Myeik District Battalion (1), joint defense forces attacked a Military Council checkpoint in Hta-min-masar village, Palaw Township, Myeik District, Tanintharyi Region at 12:00 p.m. on 1 December and seven junta soldiers were killed and four were injured in the exchange of fire.

An information officer from Myeik District Battalion (1) said: "The battle lasted nearly five hours. I saw many junta soldiers died and injured during the battle, and then all of the soldiers fled.”

Following the battle, the local joint defense forces launched a clearance operation in the villages of Hta-min-masar. They then also disposed of the ashes of the bodies of Military Council soldiers and confiscated one rifle and five magazines.

There are frequent clashes between Military Council troops and the joint People's Defense Forces in some villages in Palaw Township.