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NORTHERN SHAN STATE – Local news sources said that a battle broke out between junta council troops and Kokang MNDAA forces in Lashio – Hsenwi road on Jun 29th afternoon.
The encounter took place between Nam Ton Village and 9 Mile Village east of Nam Hu Village on the Lashio-Hsenwi road. Locals reported that the Northeastern Military Command based in Lashio City fired four heavy weapons and the junta troops were seen heading towards the village of 9 Mile where there is a Tainpyu-gas station.
“Now, the police station and some shops in the market have been closed. I saw soldiers leaving the city hall in cars, and some were taking up positions. I heard that it (battles) happened near 16th mile. They were providing supporting fire from here, firing at Namtum over AT,” one resident of Lashio Ward 2 said.
Lashio is a place that has been strongly defended by the junta council, and the fighting may be more intense than some other cities. Some locals are saying that they may negotiate and cease fire as before. It is known that most of the people are still living in the 12 wards of the city.
Currently, there is a power outage in Lashio, and the price of food items such as oil and rice are rising within days, and the junta council has told charity vehicles to be ready.
It is reported that the junta council has prepared special defenses for Lashio, which is located on the Union Trade Highway in Northern Shan, and where the Northeastern Regional Military headquarters is located, and Muse, where the 99th Division is deployed, and has been filled with more than a thousand drone troops.