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KACHIN STATE – The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has attacked and captured the bases of junta light infantry battalion (LIB) 438 and rocket battalion 616 near Nwemalan Village in Momauk Township on Thursday evening (March 21), according to a KIA source.
Starting early Thursday morning, KIA led allied forces launched attacks on LIB 438 base, rocket battalion 616 and Nawngkon artillery battalion and captured LIB 438 base around 5:30 p.m. and rocket battalion 606 around 7 p.m. respectively.
“LIB 438 and rocket battalion 606 have been captured. We are in the middle to sweeping the area,” said the KIA source.
In addition, Bhamo Air Force and airport in Bhamo Township were also attacked with rocket launchers on Thursday afternoon. However, KIA only confirmed that they carried out the attack and did not mention the details of the damage or attack, continued the KIA source.
“An explosion was heard from the direction of Bhamo Airport. Even the houses trembled alongside the explosion,” said a resident of Bhamo.