CNI News

14 November, 2023

Joint forces from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the People's Defense Force (PDF) have been fighting since morning of 14th November to capture Banmauk, upper Sagaing Region. 

So, KIA/PDF joint forces are at battles against the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) that is carrying out for the security of Banmauk.

Over 2000 KIA/PDF joint forces are attacking the SNA in three columns - one from the northwest of Banmauk, one from Myit Thay Chin Village to the south of Banmauk and one from Kainggyi Tone Hlaw Village to the northeast of Banmauk, said locals.

While seeing a SNA comrade

In collaboration with the Arakan Army(AA), the People's Defense Force (PDF), the All Burma Students Democratic Front and Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-Burma), the KIA is waging three operations - an operation centered on Tigyaing, one centered on Banmauk and one centered on Katha, Kawlin and Kant Balu. 

If these operations were successful, the KIA would go on waging operation in Chin State, Sagaing Region and Rakhine State after connecting with the AA, the Chin National Front (CNF), the Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) and the PDF.

So, the KIA is trying hard in order to capture Banmauk, Homalin, Katha, Pinlebu, Tigyaing and Kant Balu Towns in upper Sagaing Region.