CNI News
17 September 2025
Local residents reported that the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) jointly launched an offensive attack on Banmauk town, Sagaing Region, at around 10 a.m. on September 15, 2025.
The joint KIA–PDF forces attacked towards the Aung Kanba Thein Hotel area in Banmauk, leading to clashes with the Shan Nationalities Army (SNA).
According to local sources, around 80 joint KIA–PDF troops are attacking an SNA-controlled security post.
SNA troops
At the same time, the Indaw PDF announced on September 15 that it had indefinitely closed the Indaw–Bhamauk strategic road along with all other routes in the area.
The KIA–PDF have been attempting for over two years to capture Indaw and Banmauk, gateways into Kachin State. They successfully seized Indaw on April 7, 2025, and have since continued their efforts to take control of Banmauk.
