KIA Leads Attacks on Myanmar Junta Forces in Shan State

By The Irrawaddy 5 September 2022

Clashes broke out in northern Shan and Kayah states because the Kachin Independence Military (KIA) and the ethnic Karenni resistance teams continued to assault Myanmar’s regime forces on Sunday.

On Sunday, the KIA and different resistance troops raided Infantry Battalion 130 in Mantong Township, in line with the Kachin media and residents.

In half-hour of combating either side used heavy explosives, a resident instructed The Irrawaddy.

The casualties from either side are unknown, he added.

After the conflict, the regime used heavy weapons and deployed extra troops round villages close to Mantong city, the 74 media group reported.

It stated the regime has tightened safety on the city’s entrances.

The KIA is coordinating assaults with different resistance teams in Kachin State, northern Shan State and northern Sagaing Area.

On Sunday morning, the Karenni Military (KA), the armed wing of the Karenni Nationwide Progressive Social gathering, and the Karenni Nationalities Protection Power (KNDF) raided troops stationed close to Ngwe Taung Ywar Thit village in Demoso Township, Kayah State.

In 4 hours of combating, a regime soldier was killed and lots of others wounded, in line with the KNDF. Resistance fighters retreated with none casualties, the group stated.

A rifle and ammunition have been seized by the resistance fighters, the KNDF stated.

Within the afternoon, KA and KNDF troops attacked regime forces close to villages in Hpruso Township within the state.

The junta casualties are unknown with regime forces utilizing giant numbers of shells. Regime forces have been conducting operations in opposition to the Karenni resistance alongside the Demoso-Hpruso freeway.

An estimated 1,499 regime troopers and 151 resistance fighters have been killed in 454 clashes in Kayah State between Might final yr and August 31.

Myanmar’s junta faces near-daily assaults from resistance teams and ethnic armed organizations throughout the nation.

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