CNI News
January 25, 2026
A clash broke out between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Ang Mai (NSCN-K/AM) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Yung Aung (NSCN-K/YA) in Nanyun Township, located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Upper Sagaing Region, on January 24, 2026.
At 1:00 AM on January 24, the Mobile-6 Battalion of the NSCN-K/AM launched an attack on the NSCN-K/YA forces stationed in Taik Village, Nanyun Township, which is situated between the towns of Lahe and Nanyun.
The NSCN-K/AM released a statement regarding the incident:
"In response to continued threats and bullying by the Yung Aung (YA) group, the Mobile-6 Battalion of the AM forces has expanded its military counter-operations within Nanyun Township. On January 24, 2026, at 1:00 AM Myanmar Standard Time, the Mobile-6 Battalion attacked members of the Yung Aung (YA) group stationed in Taik Village."
NSCN-K/YA
According to the NSCN-K/AM's report, at least three members of the NSCN-K/YA were wounded during the engagement.
The two factions are currently locked in a power struggle for territorial control within the Naga region. Key events leading up to this clash include:
January 1, 2026: NSCN-K/AM forces arrived and took up positions in Pansaung, aiming to control the only border gateway to India in the Naga region.
January 9, 2026: NSCN-K/YA forces attacked the NSCN-K/AM, resulting in two deaths and one injury on the NSCN-K/AM side.
January 12, 2026: NSCN-K/AM retaliated at 6:00 AM by attacking NSCN-K/YA forces at the "18-mile" location between Takar and Nampha in Nanyun Township, successfully seizing a NSCN-K/YA camp.
Currently, several armed organizations are active in the Naga Self-Administered Zone, including:
NSCN-K/YA (Led by Yung Aung), NSCN-K/AM (Led by Ang Mai), ENNO/ENDA (Led by Aung Seng), NSCN-IM (Isak-Muivah), NSCN-IM/H (Led by Hanshi Ramsan, a breakaway from IM), NPDF (Naga People's Defence Force)
Additionally, Meitei and Assamese armed groups are also known to be based and active in the area.
