During the September 20 battle in Ku Taw, two resistance fighters died and other were injured due to airstrikes by the Myanmar Air Force.

[3][4] On Monday, September 30, the column of junta troops withdrew from Ku Taw to return to Budalin town.

Since the junta troops were out in the open while the resistance fighters fired from cover and concealment, they were overwhelmed despite air and artillery support and suffered many casualties before surrendering.

A spokesman for 96 Soldiers stated that “This is the first time a junta column was badly beaten in southern Anyar [central Myanmar]”.

Later in the month of October, the troops of the Northwestern Command and allied militias would maraud through Budalin Township committing atrocities as retaliation for the defeat.