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KACHIN STATE-It is reported that there is a fierce battle between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), People’s Defense Force (PDF) joint forces and the military junta council troop near Kyaukhtu village on the road section between Hpakant and Moe Kaung townships.
Residents said that the fighting started on August 22 at around 8:00 a.m. near Kyaukhtu village on the road section between Namya village and Karmine Town.
“The battle has been going on since morning. The road is also closed. At 3 p.m., a heavy weapon fired from the side of the military junta gate exploded. A woman was seriously injured,” a local said.
Due to the fighting, hundreds of cars are reportedly stuck near Namya Village on the Hpakant- Moe Kaung Road section.
“The car is parked on the road and we are fleeing the village. The fighting is still going on,” said a traveller about the situation at around 5:00 p.m.
Local residents said that the military junta council was using heavy weapons to attack and the explosions noise were heard.
A supporter comrade from Hpakant Township said that more than 100 strength military junta troops launched offensive and were intercepted by the KIA and PDF joint forces. The fighting is likely to continue.