SAGAING DIVISION – It has been reported that the battles between the junta council troops and the alliance of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and People Defense Force (PDF) have been fierce in the two places near Tigyaing town and the fascist junta council conducted aerial bombardments twice.
The alliance of KIA and PDF attacked two junta council columns launching offensive attacks towards Kokekokone village and Thakhutchaung village which were around two miles away from Tigyaing town. Following that, the battles were fierce between the alliance forces and the fascist junta council troops.
A PDF comrade mentioned that “There’s an orthopedic hospital which has not been opened yet, there battle was near there. They dropped the aerial bombs on the Minwun mountain ranges,”
On October 19, during the battle near Tigyaing town, eight junta council troops were said to have been killed and two police were arrested alive. Following by that, battles have been resumed every day.
On October 28, the junta council column was blasted by the improvised explosive devices near Kyat Thon Khin bridge, Tigyaing town and many casualties were expected.
The junta council conducted aerial bombardment on October 28 twice, first time at around 11:20 a.m and then another at 1:30 p.m.
The revolutionary forces warned the traveling public to be careful as there would be more intense battles.