BNRA Leader Bo Nagar Surrenders to Military in Pale Region
19 February, 2026
The leader of the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA)—a Burma-only revolutionary force established in Pale Township, Sagaing Region—Major Bo Nagar (Ngin Lynn) has reportedly joined forces with the military, according to announcements from military propaganda news outlets accompanied by photos.
These announcements claim that on the evening of February 18, Bo Nagar and his family were airlifted out by a military helicopter.
In the footage aired by the news service, the group includes five Taungup rifles and numerous Chin Yans, with a holstered pistol also visible at the waist.
Earlier that morning, PDF forces under the NUG attacked BNRA camps within Pale Township, leading to clashes and exchanges of fire between the two sides.
Just hours later that evening, as reports emerged of some BNRA members defecting to join the PDFs followed by news of Bo Nagar aligning with the military, the junta's propaganda media timed their release perfectly to capitalize on the developments.
A person familiar with the events told PRM: "They officially announced in Myawaddy. If we say it like this, it's not that he couldn't win and switched sides. It's more likely he entered as a mole with purpose from the start. Even at brigade commander level, they only rescue with helicopter. In the released photos, he's wearing a big gun slung over shoulder. Who really surrenders does that? He was probably military from the beginning, now back to military. People must take extra care for security.
Civilians in Pale Township, where Bo Nagar’s forces had set up camps, have been fleeing and hiding since the clashes erupted yesterday. The military has also been conducting airstrikes in the area.
The People's Revolution Media (PRM) has been urgently trying to contact both the National Unity Government and Bo Naga regarding the latest developments, but has yet to receive any response.
Bo Nagar’s alignment with the military has heightened locals' fears of ground offensives and further aerial threats, leaving residents deeply concerned for their safety.
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