 After the fall of Mandalay, Mayanchaung Pongyis’ men made a simultaneous attack on Sittang, Winbadaw and Karawe on 15 December 1885.The very next day, the group proceeded to cut the telegraph lines at Thayethamein while another, led by a pongyi, captured Bilin.Another force also attacked Kyaikhto while a force of 300–500 mean attack on Shwegyin, the district headquarters.