The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and its allies claimed that they had seized Myanmar junta Infantry Battalion 237 headquarters after a week of attacks in Bhamo District.
Colonel Naw Bu, the KIA’s spokesman, said the base near Dasai village in Momauk Township was seized on Thursday. He said more than 20 regime outposts had fallen in the last week, reports Irawaddy.
“We seized all the bunkers around the base first, then we occupied the headquarters. Our forces are clearing the area,” said Col Naw Bu.
The Irrawaddy could not independently verify the reports.
The KIA, Arakan Army, Kachin People’s Defense Force (PDF) and other groups were involved in the operation.
The junta has responded with shelling and airstrikes around The KIA, Arakan Army, Kachin People’s Defense Force (PDF) and other groups were involved in the operation.
The junta has responded with shelling and airstrikes around Laiza near Momauk where the KIA’s headquarters are based.
The PDF said after the battalion base fell, the junta responded with airstrikes and shelling from other bases in Bhamo Township. near Momauk where the KIA’s headquarters are based.
The PDF said after the battalion base fell, the junta responded with airstrikes and shelling from other bases in Bhamo Township.
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