KACHIN STATE—According to KIA’s military news source, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and allied Revolutionary Forces attacked and captured No. 1001 BGF (Border Guard Force) camp in Kachin Special Region (1), led by pro-junta Mr. Zahkung Ting Ying.
KIA-led Revolutionary Forces combated the headquarters of No. 1001 BGF camp located near Hpi Maw Town, starting on the night of October 30, and completely acquired it at around 6:25 p.m. on October 31. The headquarters of No. 1001 BGF camp is a garrison that protects Hpi Maw Town and is located in Gam Hkwin Village.
KIA reportedly captured the headquarters of No. 1002 BGF camp on October 14, the headquarters of No. 1003 BGF camp, at 5:00 p.m. on October 21, and the headquarters of No. 1001 BGF camp, the last remaining camp, on October 31. At present, the KIA has taken control of all the headquarters under control of Mr. Zahkung Ting Ying of the New Democratic Army—Kachin (NDAK).
KIA and allied People’s Defence Forces (PDF) captured Mr. Zahkung Ting Ying-controlled Chipwi Town on September 25, Tsawlaw Town on September 30, and Pang War Town on October 18. Only the Sino-Myanmar border towns, Hpi Maw and Kan Paik Ti, remained to be captured.
