CNI News

21 Oct 2022

Intense fighting erupted in Kawkareik after an armed group led by Saw Say War launched an attack on the Tatmadaw in the morning of 21st October.

Clashes started between the Tatmadaw and the KNLA joint forces near the office complex of the General Administration Department and the District Police Force in Khanainmu Ward-3 near the checkpoint at the archway of the town at 7.30 am.

   A civilian killed by a heavy weapon round in front of Ahla Nandaw Beauty Palour in Kawkareik. (CJ)

A civilian was killed when a heavy weapon round fell in front of Ahla Nandaw Beauty Parlour in Tada-U Ward 7 of the town.

The DVB reported that the joint forces of the KNLA launched the attack to seize the town.