CNI News

12 March 2024

The Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) launched an offensive on 11th March, 2024 for the stability and peace of Pinlebu Town, Sagaing Region, a control territory of the Brigade-614 of the SNA. 

Thohanbwar Column that contained hundreds of troops of the Brigade-614 was trying to to seize control of Pinlebu and was able to control the town in the evening of 11th March and was carrying out clearance operation, said an official from the SNA.

" Thohanbwar Column of the SNA's Brigade-614 that contains troops by the hundred has started its offensive in Pinlebu. Now it has already arrived in the town and deployed its security forces there. And it's carrying clearance operation. The column had to wage a battle against the KIA/PDF joint forces before arriving in the town." he said.

The SNA is being active in Khamti, Homalin, Pinlebu, Banmauk, Wuntho, Kawlin, Tamu, Mawlike, Shwe Pyi Aye, Phaungbyin and Indaw Townships, Sagaing Region as well as in Mohnyin, Mogaung, Karmine, Indawgyi and along the railway, Kachin State.

Inside these territories, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the People's Defense Force (PDF) and the Kuki National Army (KNA/KNO) have been active.

 So, battles are breaking out between these forces and the Tatmadaw and the territories have been unstable. And then the SNA is carrying out for the peace and stability of the territories.

While the SNA is carrying out for the peace and stability of the territories, it is waging battles against the KIA, the PDF and the KNA. 

The SNA is an EAO that is making an effort to get the Shanni State as well as to achieve ethnic equal rights.