Burma-Myanmar: Battles continue between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and a combined force of Burmese Army and Pyi Tu Tsits in Northern Shan State
A series of battles took place this week between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) troops and a combined force of Burmese Army and Pyi Tu Tsits (local militia groups backed by Burmese Army).
Kachin people militia (MHH) troops under the 5th section of the KIA’s 36th Battalion on Wednesday fought against Burmese army’s 323rd Light Infantry Regiment (LIR) troops at Nam Ba Tek, Pang Sai Township in northern Shan State. The battle took place at about 2:10 pm as about 50 government troops who had travelled from Hpai Kawng village to Pang Sai City encountered Kachin people militia (MHH) troops at Nam Ba Tek.
Another battle took place Wednesday in northern Shan State between KIA’s 2nd Battalion troops and a combined force of Burmese army’s 215th and 217th Light Infantry Battalions (LIBs) troops at Man Jum valley, located between Ta Mung Nye and Maw Han village in Kutkai Township, at 2:30 pm. Kachinland News was not able to independently verify claims of casualties.
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