[2] On October 17, 2024, reports emerged of intensified military actions in Budalin Township, leading to the deaths of at least 25 civilians over a 10-day period amid escalating atrocities.

[5] In Sipar village, reports indicate that at least 300 homes were destroyed, and accounts describe extreme violence, including dismemberment and torture inflicted on innocent civilians, who were not rebels or members of ethnic armed groups.

[6][7] Ko Moetauk, the person in charge of Sipar Village, was interviewed by Khit Thit Media regarding the brutal killing of six people by the Myanmar Army.

He recounted the horrific acts, stating, "We also saw that the tongue was sticking out in the middle... After cutting off the person's body, they put it in their mouth.

Analysts argue that the lack of international response may encourage the military to escalate such operations across the Sagaing Region.