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SHAN STATE – The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) led revolutionary forces have laid siege to the town of Mabein in northern Shan State and the junta council’s planes have been bombing the area non-stop, reported the locals.
The revolutionary forces are said to have started the attack on Mabein around 5 a.m. on Saturday (January 20), captured several junta camps in the town and have circled the central police station while the junta planes have dropped at least 30 bombs over the town.
“Mabein Central Police Station is rumoured to have been captured (by revolutionary forces). Some also said that it is surrounded. The fights are extremely fierce. The junta council has been bombing the town with planes. They are not jets but white cargo planes. There have been at least 30 bombs dropped. They have been bombing the town as they flew back and forth over it. The heavy artillery fire is also going boom boom boom,” said a resident of Mabein.
Currently, civilians in Mabein have been absconding the town in any possible means and it is said that there are some civilians trapped inside. The junta air and artillery strikes are reportedly targeting civilian wards and homes as well.