Burma Army Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Northern Burma, November 2022
21 December 2022
Kachin State, Northern Shan State, and Sagaing Division, Burma
“You are lucky as no evidence was recovered,” a Burma Army soldier threatened civilians at a church in Kachin State, Burma, after he and other soldiers broke into the church, interrogated the parishoners, and confiscated personal and private property. Continuing their campaign of brutality from last month, the Burma Army threatened, targeted, and physically attacked not only ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), but innocent civilians, during the month of November 2022 in northern Burma. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) recorded 118 military actions due to the Burma Army’s presence in ethnic-controlled regions, along with 14 instances of human rights abuses committed by the Burma Army and two instances by unidentified groups this past month.
Fighting took place each day in November around northern Burma. The Burma Army continued their tactic of firing indiscriminate mortar/artillery rounds; 77% of all Burma Army-initiated attacks this month included the use of indiscriminate fire. The Kachin townships of Hpakant, with 35 events, and Momauk, with 23 events, experienced the heaviest amount of fighting in the northern areas this month. On six occasions, the Burma Army conducted airstrikes on KIA bases as well as civilian areas including a monastery, administrative offices, a football field, and the outskirts of a village. In defending their land and people, northern Burma EAOs, mostly the KIA and local People’s Defense Force (PDF) groups, primarily utilized improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and drone bombs (on four occasions).
Burma Army war crimes began at the start of the month, November 2nd: in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, the Burma Army phoned and threatened to strafe and burn down the Mawwan Kaji Village because villagers had been using an anti-junta sign board to protest. A few hours later, the Burma Army Hpakant Tatma Base fired 60mm mortars at Mawwan Kaji Village, sending two children to the hospital, a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old. That night in a different Kachin township, 50 Burma Army soldiers trespassed into an internally displaced people (IDP) school and arrested seven of the civilians from the campus for no recorded reason. The next day in the northern Shan State township of Kutkai, Burma Army soldiers stationed at Amat Thaya Kung shelled the Kutkai Theological Seminary, wounding four young students on campus. Less than a week later, on November 7th in Bhamo Township in Kachin State, Burma Army soldiers kidnapped five civilians at a morning market, while it was still dark out, using them as human porters. As the month of November went on, so did the list of crimes committed by the Burma Army.
George Orwell, the famous author with close ties to Burma, wrote “War is evil, but it is often the lesser evil.” November data shows the upward trend of military activity, often referred to as “war”, in the northern regions of Burma. A deeper dive into the data reveals that while the EAOs’ and PDFs’ fight for freedom becomes more tactical, the Burma Army’s fight for power becomes more criminal.
*This information is limited to reports from Free Burma Rangers and the Kachin Independence Army, and it does not represent the totality of military battles or human rights abuses in Burma. The information only serves as a snapshot of the conflict areas.
Burma Army Attack Report
Kachin State
Shwegu Township
On November 1, 2022, Myola Kachin People’s Defense Force (KPDF) attacked an estimated 60 Burma Army soldiers from IB (77), coming from Bagan, with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), leaving three Burma Army soldiers wounded, in Shwegu Township.
On November 6, 2022, Burma Army soldiers aboard a military ship and five double-layer ships arriving at Shwegu indiscriminately fired mortar/artillery rounds to the side of Ye Lay Village, leaving three cows of Mr. Nay An Shwe dead, in Shwegu Township.
On November 8, 2022, KIA soldiers attacked an estimated 60 combined Burma Army soldiers of Infantry Battalion (IB) (40) and Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) (389) with IEDs near Namsi Awng Checkpoint in Shwegu Township.
On November 8, 2022, at 1130 hrs, KPDF fired upon a Burma Army military ship and five double-layer ships coming from Kata with two 107mm rocket rounds at Daung Gyi Chyun (KG 254 538). One shell hit the body of a ship, in Shwegu Township.
On November 9, 2022, at 0500 hrs, KIA soldiers from 5th Battalion attacked an estimated 100 combined Burma Army soldiers of IBs (10, 78), who were heading to Chyauk Talung from Chyauk Ji, with four IEDs at Mau Di in Shwegu Township.
On November 11, 2022, between 1113-1125 hrs, there was a clash when an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers from IB (121), operating near Pya Chaung (KG 470 563), appeared near U Yin Bu where combined forces of KIA and KPDF were present. Between 1530-1600 hrs, a clash broke out twice when Burma Army troops carried out an offensive to the side of Du Sin Dung Village (KG 492 515) where KIA soldiers were present, in Shwegu Township.
On November 29, 2022, at 2100 hrs, Shwegu Police Station fired three 81mm mortar rounds to the side of Sin Tat, in an area of KIA 5th Battalion, in Shwegu Township.
On November 30, 2022 at 1000 hrs, Myola KPDF triggered an IED to attack Burma Army soldiers led by IB (10) 2/IC around Namja Rang Zup. The attack left three dead and five others wounded, in Shwegu Township.
Momauk Township
On November 1, 2022, at 2115 hrs, Burma Army Namhpak Hka Bridge Base fired three 81mm mortar rounds to Pada Bum (LG 395 907) on the outskirts of Goi Kahtawng Village in Momauk Township
On November 2, 2022, between 1000-1130 hrs, Burma Army LIB (437) Base fired six 105mm howitzer rounds to Lungja Bum; three 81mm mortar rounds were fired from Hkawan Bang Village to Lungja Bum, in Momauk Township.
On November 2, 2022, between 1000-1130 hrs, KIA’s Chyinghtawng Kawng (LG 376 862) fired five 107mm rockets, twenty-five 100mm rounds, four 90mm rounds and 60mm rounds from to the side of Udang Bum, Gawngngu Kawng, in Momauk Township. Between 1725-1745 hrs, seven 107mm rockets, six 100mm rounds, 90mm rounds and six 60mm rounds were fired again.
On November 3, 2022, at 1029 hrs, Burma Army Nmawk LIB (437) fired four 120mm mortar rounds to the outskirts of Wabaw Village, in Momauk Township.
On November 3, 2022, between 1340-1640 hrs, KIA soldiers dropped four bombs by a drone at Gawngngu Kawng (LG 364 841) and Udang Bum outpost (LG 364 843), in Momauk Township.
On November 4, 2022, between 0810-1245 hrs, KIA soldiers from 15th Battalion dropped three bombs by a drone at Burma Army’s Gawngngu Kawng and Udang Bum. Between 0810-1400 hrs, KIA soldiers fired four 60mm mortar rounds and at 1600 hrs, fired two 100mm mortar rounds, in Momauk Township.
On November 5, 2022, between 1330-1430 hrs, Burma Army Lawdan Outpost (worship hill, LG 404 848) fired three 60mm mortar rounds to Lungja Bum, in Momauk Township. At 1523 hrs, Burma Army Sinlum Base fired one 120mm mortar round to Lungja Bum, in Momauk Township.
On November 5, 2022, between 1330-1920 hrs, KIA soldiers fired six 100mm rounds at Burma Army Lawdan outpost (LG 404 848) and four 60mm rounds at Udang Bum Outpost (LG 364 843). Between 1330-1430 hrs, KIA soldiers dropped two bombs by a drone at Burma Army’s Lawdan outpost in Momauk Township.
On November 6, 2022, between 1010-1300 hrs, KIA soldiers from 15th Battalion fired three 100mm mortar rounds at Burma Army’s Lawdan post (based at worship hill, LG 404 848), and four 60mm mortar rounds to Gawngngu Kawng and Udang Bum post (LG 364 843), in Momauk Township. Between 1245-1300 hrs, Burma Army soldiers from Gawngngu Kawng post (LG 364 814) fired three 60mm mortar rounds to KIA Chyinghtawng Bum post and three 60mm mortar rounds from Lawdan Bum post to La Di Bum. At 1304 hr, KIA soldiers fired one 100mm mortar round at Hkawan Bang outpost (LG 366 815). At 1310 hrs, two mortar/artillery rounds were fired from Burma Army’s Yaw Yung outpost to Mai Ja Yang, which landed in the terrain, in Momauk Township.
On November 9, 2022, at 0840 hrs, KIA soldiers from 15th Battalion fired five grenade launcher rounds at an estimated 100 combined Burma Army soldiers of LIBs (319, 601) under Light Infantry Division (LID) (88) who were coming on foot from Hkawan Bang Village and were arriving at coordinates: LG 317 804 near the Chyari Hka boat dock, in Momauk Township.
On November 11, 2022, at 1100 hrs, KIA soldiers attacked an estimated 10 Burma Army soldiers, operating near Nawng Pau Village, with IEDs at road junction (LG 328 834), in Momauk Township. At the same time in Momauk Township, Burma Army Nmawk LIB (437) Base indiscriminately fired six 120mm mortar rounds landing near Hkanan Block and behind the Nmawk football grounds that left Hpaure Gam (male) wounded in his two legs. He underwent treatment at Bhamo Hospital.
On November 12, 2022, at 0845 hrs, Burma Army troops stationed at Lungja Gawngngu Kawng indiscriminately fired four 60mm mortar rounds to the outskirts of Lungja Village in Momauk Township.
On November 13, 2022, at 0840 hrs, an estimated 40 Burma Army soldiers under the command of LID (88) entered Chyahkan Dap Village and arrested ten civilians, taking them to the uphill area of the church. One of the ten civilians, Mr. Jangmaw Zau Maw, remained detained for the reason of being suspected of supporting the KIA, while the rest of the nine civilians were released, in Momauk Township.
On November 16, 2022, KIA soldiers fired two 60mm mortar rounds at Burma Army soldiers positioned at Gawk Ngu Kawng in Momauk Township.
On November 16, 2022, between 1310-1345 hrs, Burma Army Nmawk LIB (437) Base fired five 105mm howitzer rounds to the side of Lungja Bum and three 81mm mortar rounds to the outskirts of Namsai Village, in Momauk Township.
On November 29, 2022, Burma Army Loiying outpost (LG 554 899) fired six 60mm mortar rounds and one round of 79mm grenade launcher to the side of Mazup Pa (LG 549 887) in Momauk Township.
On November 30, 2022, at 0630 hrs, Burma Army Loiying outpost (LG 554 899) fired two 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Mungloi Pa, in Momauk Township.
Hpakant Township
On November 2, 2022, between 0830-0900 hrs, around 40 civilians from Mawwan Kaba Village demonstrated against the Burma Army using a signboard in Mawwan Village. In response to this, the Burma Army Hpakant Tatma Base called one of the village administrators, Mr. Magawng Naw, and threatened that the Burma Army would shell and set the village on fire if the demonstration continued, in Hpakant Township. Between 1215-1220 hrs, Burma Army Hpakant Tatma Base fired three 60mm mortar rounds indiscriminately into Mawwan Kaji Village; these wounded a 17-year-old boy, Mg Aung Myo Tun, and a 12-year-old girl, Ma Myint Yue Hlaing. The two victims were undergoing treatment at the Hpakant public hospital, in Hpakant Township. Also at 1215 hrs, Burma Army IB (76) Base, Hpakant Tatma Kawng, fired four 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Mawwan Cemetery, in Hpakant Township.
On November 5, 2022, between 1100-2018 hrs, Burma Army LIB (119), based at Hpri Bum, fired small arms and two 60mm mortar rounds indiscriminately into the side of Gwihka Village. At 2000 hrs, two 60mm mortar rounds were fired from Burma Army IB (76) based at Hpakant Tatma Kawng. At 2005 hrs, two 60mm mortar rounds were fired from Burma Army LIB (119) based at Woi Kawng, Lunghkang Village, in Hpakant Township.
On November 5, 2022, at 1340 hrs, there was a clash between an estimated 100 Burma Army soldiers from LIB (11), operating around Ale Tu, and KIA militiamen along Sin Hkru Pa, in Hpakant Township.
On November 5, 2022, at 1910 hrs, Burma Army Kamaing Byuha Base fired two 60mm mortar rounds to Si-en terrain. At 1820 hrs, one 60mm mortar round was fired from Burma Army Loi Seng Bum LIB (12) Base, in Hpakant Township.
On November 7, 2022, at 1755 hrs, combined Burma Army forces of LIBs (383, 384) under the command of Military Operational Command (MOC) (3), based at Kayin Myai Village, indiscriminately fired two 60mm mortar rounds and small arms five times to the side of Marau Bum, in Hpakant Township.
On November 9, 2022, at 0520 hrs, an 81mm mortar round fired from Burma Army Hpakant Tatma Kawng (LID Base) landed near Nba La Hka Unity Company at the head of Sut Zup Yang Village. A mortar/artillery round fired at 1725 hrs landed near Kan Tar Oo Company, in Hpakant Township.
On November 10, 2022, between 1900-1937 hrs, Burma Army soldiers stationed at Nam Ya fired mortar/artillery rounds to the terrain, in Hpakant Township.
On November 10, 2022 at 2150 hrs, Burma Army Kanyin Myaing LIB (384) Base seven 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Marau Bum, in Hpakant Township.
On November 15, 2022, at 0835 hrs, Burma Army soldiers stationed at Nam Sheng Bum indiscriminately fired one 60mm round to the west, in Hpakant Township.
On November 15, 2022, between 1325-1359 hrs, there was a clash at Gwihka, Nyaung Htauk Bum (KJ 328 178) between Burma Army troops and KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion, in Hpakant Township.
On November 15, 2022, between 1315-1409 hrs, KIA soldiers from 26th Battalion defended a Burma Army offensive of an estimated 100 Burma Army soldiers, led by LIB (11) Commander, Lt. Col. Htay Lin Myat, as they moved out of the monastery in Hwilung Village, at Nyawng Htauk in Hpakant Township.
On November 16, 2022, at 1000 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked combined Burma Army forces of IB (76) and No. 30 Police Unit, operating by a 4×4 car, with four IEDs between Yu Ma Village and Seng Tawng. The attack left a Burma Army captain, first lieutenant, police officer, and a corporal wounded, as well as a Burma Army corporal and a police corporal dead, in Hpakant Township.
On November 17, 2022, at 0125 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked an estimated 100 Burma Army combined troops of LIB (11) and IB (42) led by LIB (11) Commander, Lt. Col. Htay Lin Myat, arriving at Gwihka Maga Pa Monastery. The KIA soldiers attacked using two IEDs along Namlan Village and cemetery in Hpakant Township. At 1130 hrs, Burma Army Gwihka LIB (111) Base fired two 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Namlan Hka-rum. At 1140 hrs, Burma Army No. 30 Police Unit, based at block (1), Seng Tawng Village, fired one 79mm grenade launcher round to the side of Seng Tawng, a deserted village, in Hpakant Township.
On November 18, 2022, at 1040 hrs,KIA’s militiamen attacked around 10 Burma Army soldiers of IB (76) and LIB (119), in two cars, with two IEDs at Sabaw-Basan Shauk road junction in Hpakant Township.
On November 18, 2022, at 2200 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked Burma Army soldiers in four cars coming from Mawsi Za, with two IEDs near AG Church, leaving one car destroyed, in Hpakant Township.
On November 19, 2022, at 0915 hrs, Jahtu Zup Pyitutsit (P.T.T)s forces fired seven 81mm mortar rounds to the northern side of Jahtu Hkahku after two mines exploded at Mugawng Hka Bridge, Jahtu Zup Village, in Hpakant Township.
On November 19, 2022, at 1039 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked Burma Army soldiers, on two trucks coming from Kawng San Tsing (Boss Htang Yau La’s Jade mining area), with an IED in Hpakant Township.
On November 20, 2022, at 0930 hrs, Burma Army Gwihka LIB (111)’s outpost fired two 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Chyu Run Bum in Hpakant Township.
On November 21, 2022, at 0855 hrs, P.T.Ts forces, stationed at Kaitaw Ja Maw, dropped a bomb from a drone at coordinates: KJ 586 677, behind Wara Zup Administrative Office, in Hpakant Township.
On November 21, 2022, at 0900 hrs, KIA’s militiamen attacked an estimated 20 Burma Army soldiers from IB (76), arriving at Kawng San Village, with two IEDs near the monastery, leaving two dead and four others wounded, in Hpakant Township.
On November 21, 2022, at 1622 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked a convoy of five military trucks coming from Kawng San, with four IEDs at the entrance of Sabaw Village in Hpakant Township. At 1700 hrs, KIA soldiers attacked eight Burma Army soldiers in a vigo-car coming from Seng Tawng, with an IED at Sabaw Num Shang in Hpakant Township.
On November 23, 2022, at 1500 hrs, Sai Zaw Latt, a resident of Kamaing Mya Tsein Yaung, was shot to death by an unidentified group, in Hpakant Township. At 1630 hrs, around 100 Burma Army combined soldiers from LIB (11) and IB (42), led by LIB (11) Commander, Lt. Col. Htay Lin Myat, arrived at Tawng Gau and Kayin Village School from Nammaw Tan Thung Htaung LIB (119) outpost and indiscriminately fired small arms and mortar rounds that caused the death of Mr. Tadi, age 57, from Tawng Gau Village, and injured 9 other villagers. The Burma Army soldiers also set fire to four civilian houses, in Hpakant Township.
On November 24, 2022, at 1150 hrs, Burma Army Kamaing Byuha Kawng (Tactical Base) fired three 81mm mortar rounds, two shells landing on the side of Wang Bum and one shell landing in front of Kamaing Myoma Administrative Office, in Hpakant Township. The attack instantly killed Khun Naung Htoo, the office clerk, and injured four others. Myo Kyaw Tun’s legs were both blown off and he was taken to Kamaing Byuha Base where he is undergoing treatment. The other seriously wounded were sent to Myitkyina Hospital. At 1400 hrs, small arms and mortar rounds were continuously fired to the sides of Mogoung Hka and Poilaw Pa, in Hpakant Township.
On November 25, 2022, at 0630 hrs, around 100 Burma Army combined troops of IB (42) and LIB (11) led by LIB (11) Commander Lt. Col. Htay Lin Myat were operating through Uru Hka, Gwihka river intersection. At 1105 hrs, KIA’s militiamen attacked the Burma Army troops with two IEDs, leaving three soldiers wounded, in Hpakant Township.
On November 25, 2022, between 0700-0830 hrs, around 100 Burma Army soldiers under the command of LID (33), operating in Seng Tawng Village, indiscriminately fired mortar rounds in which the shrapnel wounded two boys traveling on a motorcycle on Yuma road in Seng Tawng Village, in Hpakant Township. At 1030 hrs, the Burma Army troops kidnapped 13 civilians from the markets as they moved out of Seng Tawng Sikmu Village, in Hpakant Township.
On November 27, 2022, at 1605 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked six Burma Army soldiers coming from Sanchyoi Gawkngu, with an IED, wounding two, in Hpakant Township.
On November 25, 2022, between 2017-2117 hrs, Burma Army Hpakant Tatma Base fired four mortar rounds to the side of a garbage pile in Hpakant Township.
On November 27, 2022, at 2030 hrs, KIA soldiers from 6th Battalion attacked Burma Army soldiers, traveling in two cars coming from Hpakant Tatma Base, with an IED at Kalat Kung Circle road junction in Hpakant Township.
On November 29, 2022, at 1150 hrs, Burma Army Gwihka LIB (111) Base fired two 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Nyawng Htauk Checkpoint and Burma Army Hwilung LIB (111) Base fired two 81mm mortar rounds to the side of Kawa Bum, in Hpakant Township.
Bhamo Township
On November 2, 2022, at 2320 hrs, an estimated 50 Burma Army soldiers entered the premises of a Manmaw Robert IDPs School and arrested seven civilians from the campus, in Bhomo Township.
On November 7, 2022, in the early morning hours while it was still dark, ten Burma Army soldiers kidnapped five civilians, who were at the morning market, to use as porters, at Pauk Kung Block, in Bhamo Township.
Waimaw Township
On November 4, 2022, at 0520 hrs, an estimated 80 combined forces of Burma Army LIBs (318, 387) and local Burma Army supporting Pyitutsits (P.T.Ts), arriving at Nwan Yang Dulay P.T.Ts Base, fired three 60mm mortar rounds indiscriminately to the side of Langna Hka Rum (LJ 790 050), in Waimaw Township.
On November 10, 2022, at 1750 hrs, KIA soldiers from 3rd Battalion attacked an estimated 50 Burma Army soldiers on two Tungfung trucks, coming from Myitkyina en route to Chihpwi, between Law Sa and Sani Hku. Burma Army soldiers stationed at Sini Hku backed the conflict with mortar fire, in Waimaw Township.
On November 25, 2022, at 1700 hrs, around 30 Burma Army soldiers, arriving at Na Ru between Lu Gyi and Gaw Nan from Sadung Bum Byuha Base, indiscriminately fired six 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Lu Gyi, in Waimaw Township.
On November 29, 2022, at 0730 hrs, KIA soldiers from 3rd Battalion attacked the combined forces of Burma Army and P.T.Ts, who were coming from Wuraw Bum, with three IEDs and RPG between Mangshang Village and Lugyi Village. The attack left three dead in Waimaw Township. At 1610 hrs, an estimated 40 combined Burma Army forces of LIB (318) and P.T.Ts coming from Gaw Nan were attacked at coordinates: LJ 973 106 by KIA soldiers, in Waimaw Township.
Mansi Township
On November 4, 2022, at 1230 hrs, KIA soldiers from 12th Battalion dropped a bomb by a drone at the Burma Army Han Htet outpost (LG 178 642) in Mansi Township.
On November 5, 2022, at 1648 hrs, KIA soldiers from 1st Battalion fired one 107mm rocket at Burma Army Armour (5014) Base, in Mansi Township.
On November 7, 2022, at 1120 hrs, KIA soldiers from 1st Battalion fired two 107mm rocket rounds at Burma Army’s Shang Tai Bum Post (LG 611 786), in Mansi Township.
On November 10, 2022, between 1530-1550 hrs, there was a chance contact when an estimated 60 Burma Army soldiers from IB (121) coming from Nga Oo appeared near Ah Hkin Su (KG 468 609) where combined forces of KIA and KPDF were present, in Mansi Township.
On November 12, 2022, at 0950 hrs, KIA soldiers commanded a remote mine to attack an estimated 130 Burma Army combined soldiers of LIBs (319, 349), who were on foot from Jehkam, at road junction (LG 022 278) between Gawng Run and Kan Ni in Mansi Township. At 1015 hrs, KIA soldiers from 12th Battalion attacked a Burma Army military truck coming from Tan Tada with an IED near Maung Htar (LG 050 419), in Mansi Township. At 1145 hrs, KIA soldiers from 27th Battalion commanded an IED to attack an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers, who were on foot from Sikaw, at coordinates: LG 055 377 between Sikaw and Tan Tada, in Mansi Township.
On November 14, 2022, at 1110 hrs, KIA soldiers dropped one bomb from a drone at Burma Army troops from LIB (348) arriving at Tan Tada Village in Mansi Township.
On November 18, 2022, between 0930-1005 hrs, an encounter broke out when an estimated 80 Burma Army soldiers from IB (223), operating near Tan Tada, appeared on the outskirts of Tan Tada (LG 059 405) where KIA soldiers were present, in Mansi Township.
On November 24, 2022, KIA soldiers from 27th Battalion attacked an estimated 40 Burma Army combined troops from LIBs (319, 601) operating at Hanhtet Gwe Gyi, with two IEDs, leaving two soldiers dead and four others wounded, in Mansi Township. At 1530 hrs, the combined Burma Army troops entered Burma Army LIB (319) Base.
On November 27, 2022, at 1745 hrs, KPDF attacked Burma Army troops from IB (121) operating along Nga Oo bridge (KG 433 883) in Mansi Township.
Myitkyina Township
On November 5, 2022, at 1820 hrs, Burma Army Nam Pawng Air Base indiscriminately fired five 60mm mortar rounds and MG-42 to the side of southern Irrawaddy. At 1900 hrs, five 60mm rounds were fired, in Myitkyina Township.
On November 15, 2022, at 0400 hrs, an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers in two trucks entered the KBC Church campus in 8-Mile Village, Myitkyina Township, and surrounded the church. Ten soldiers entered the church with the purpose of arresting Mr. Lakawng Dai Htaw, age 40, the campus caretaker, but Mr. Dai Htaw was not there. The soldiers interrogated Mr. Dai Htaw’s wife and took copies of their family registration certificate and national identity card. The soldiers broke the locks of the church office and the rooms on the ground floor and searched for evidence, but no “illegal stuff” was found. The soldiers said, “You are lucky as no evidence was recovered” and left.
On November 21, 2022, at 1845 hrs, an unidentified group hurled grenades and opened fire on the Police Station, Thita tract, in Myitkyina Township.
Mogoung Township
On November 7, 2022, at 1740 hrs, two unknown men on a motorcycle shot Mr. Sumlut Gam Nan three times while he was walking on the road in front of a church in Maran Kahtawng Village, in Mogoung Township. Mr. Sumlut Gam Nan later died in Mogoung Hospital due to his injuries.
Danai Township
On November 8, 2022, KIA soldiers from 43rd Battalion attacked an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers from IB (297), coming from Nam Hpyek LIB (390) Base, at No. 32 Yuzana Road between Nam Hpyek and Tingkawk, in Danai Township.
On November 9, 2022, at 1830 hrs, Burma Army IB (297) Base indiscriminately fired six 81mm mortar rounds to the area between Jahtu Hka and Hkawng Law Hka, in Danai Township. At 2128 hrs, Burma Army LIB (382), based at Jambo Bum outpost, indiscriminately fired two 60mm mortar rounds to the side of Hkan Chyinam Bum and two rounds to the side of Jahtu Hkahku, in Danai Township.
On November 19, 2022, at 0415 hrs, Burma Army IB (86) based at Dalu Village fired ten 81mm mortar rounds to the side of Tset Gawng Mu, Danai River where KIA’s checkpoint was erected, in Danai Township.
Monyin Township
On November 14, 2022, at 2405 hrs, one Burma Army jet dropped two bombs at KIA 26th Battalion area in Monyin Township.
On November 16, 2022, at 2200 hrs, two Burma Army jets from the southern division dropped three bombs at Man Mung Football Ground, Administrative Office, and Pandaw Village Monastery, in Monyin Township.
On November 21, 2022, at 0100 hrs, three Burma Army jets dropped four bombs at KIA 8th Brigade area (KH 649 386), in Monyin Township.
On November 27, 2022, at 2200 hrs, KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion surrounded and attacked around 30 Burma Army soldiers from LID (33) who were in a concealed position in the Munyin Htan Thapin cemetery. The attack left two dead and seven others injured, in Monyin Township.
Sawlaw Township
On November 16, 20222, at 0830 hrs, a clash broke out when around 200 combined Burma Army forces of IBs (58, 298) and P.T.Ts in three columns appeared at a deserted village in Sawlaw, Hkalawng where KIA soldiers from 46th Battalion were positioned, in Sawlaw Township.
On November 28, 2022, Between 1300-1600 hrs, KIA soldiers from 46th Battalion attacked three trucks carrying combined forces of Burma Army and P.T.Ts at coordinates: MJ 294 904 near Cheshen Village. Between 1315-1600 hrs, there was a clash between a convoy of trucks carrying an estimated 100 combined forces of Burma Army, P.T.Ts and Border Guard Force (BGF), arms, ammunition, and food rations, heading to Sawlaw, and KIA soldiers from 46th Battalion at coordinates: MJ 288 898 near Jashe Village. The clash left two Burma Army soldiers dead. Some arms and ammunition were seized by KIA troops in Sawlaw Township.
On November 29, 2022, at 0930 hrs, an estimated 40 combined forces of Burma Army and P.T.Ts, and KIA soldiers from 46th Battalion, clashed at Myaw Maw Village (MJ 312 073) in Sawlaw Township.
Northern Shan State
Kutkai Township
On November 2, 2022, between 0835-0900 hrs, an estimated 70 Burma Army soldiers from LIB (420) arriving at Nam Nyam Hkaraw (LG 895 262) fired three mortar/artillery rounds to Kayun Kawng (LG 907 256) and two rounds to the side of Bum Seng (LG 923 252), in Kutkai Township.
On November 3, 2022, at 2025 hrs, Burma Army soldiers stationed at Amat Thaya Kung shelled Kutkai Theological Seminary, wounding four theology students: Myitung Doi La, age 24, Ndau Awng San, age 27, Nhkum Sut Ring Awng, age 21, and Sumlut Brang San, age 22, in Kutkai Township.
On November 12, 2022, between 1130-1230 hrs, there was a clash between an estimated 60 Burma Army soldiers under the command of LID (99), coming from Mungji, and KIA soldiers from 2nd Battalion. The clash occurred at Namba Hku (MG 397 202) near Banglum Bum and left three Burma Army soldiers dead, in Kutkai Township.
On November 13, 2022, between 0724-0735 hrs, KIA soldiers from 8th Battalion attacked an estimated 20 Burma Army soldiers coming on foot from Nawng Swi (LG 891 933). Burma Army soldiers from Kutkai Amat Thaya Kung (LF 904 944) backed the attack with 120mm mortar rounds six times and four 81mm mortar rounds from Shu Khintha (LG 875 044), in Kutkai Township. At 0755 hrs, combined forces of KIA and KPDF clashed with around 20 Burma Army soldiers again at coordinates: (LF 878 996), in Kutkai Township.
On November 13, 2022, at 1625 hrs, KIA soldiers from 9th Battalion attacked 20 trucks carrying Burma Army soldiers and supplies and one armored vehicle coming from Kutkai, at Hpa Hpik (LG 822 063) in Kutkai Township.
On November 16, 2022, at 0830 hrs, KIA soldiers from 8th Battalion commanded a remote mine in an attack on eight Burma Army soldiers from IB (45) that were carrying out checks on people, vehicles, and motorcycles on the street. The Burma Army soldiers were stationed at Yin Koi Taung outpost (LG 719 110) between Namhpakka and Mung Yu. The Burma Army soldiers reacted by firing three 60mm mortar rounds indiscriminately. The attack left two Burma Army soldiers wounded, in Kutkai Township.
Between November 27, 2022, at 0445 hrs, and November 28, 2022, at 0730 hrs, KIA soldiers from 2nd Battalion encountered an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers under MOC (16) operating around Hu Et Village, while the KIA soldiers were patrolling outside the village. The encounter left two KIA soldiers dead, in Kutkai Township.
On November 29, 2022, at 1426 hrs, KIA’s militiamen from the 3rd Coy of 8th Battalion commanded a remote mine to attack three Burma Army soldiers from IB (45), from Yinkoi Tawng Base (LG 794 114), who were checking vehicles in transit at coordinates: LG 796 110 between Mung Yu and Namhpakka, in Kutkai Township.
Namhkam Township
On November 4, 2022, between 1300-1330 hrs, KIA soldiers from the 4th Coy of 8th Battalion fired upon a public truck carrying an estimated 40 Burma Army soldiers of an unknown unit coming from Namhkam heading to Mung Wi (LG 546 217), at Prang Bum near Kawng Gat (LG 608 306), leaving three Burma Army soldiers wounded, in Namhkam Township.
Mabein Township
On November 14, 2022, at 1550 hrs, two Burma Army jets dropped six bombs outside of Si Bying Village (KG 811 072) in Mabein Township.
On November 15, 2022, at 1400 hrs, KPDF fired grenade launchers at Burma Army Nga Oo IB (121) Base in Mabein Township.
Muse Township
On November 19, 2022, at 2030 hrs, an estimated 60 Burma Army soldiers from LIB (332) arriving at Wa Yung indiscriminately fired four mortar/artillery rounds. Two shells landed at Hka Bang Village near Mankang Village, in Muse Township.
On November 21, 2022, between 2320-1250 hrs, Burma Army soldiers from LID (99), arriving at Sama Village (MG 170 573), indiscriminately fired seven 81mm mortar rounds to Winseng Village (MG 168 549) wounding an 85-year-old woman, Myitung Roi, in Muse Township.
On November 26, 2022, at 0925 hrs, KIA’s militiamen attacked an estimated 30 Burma Army soldiers traveling in three cars from Mungbaw Checkpoint (MG 118 526) with two remote mines at Mahkaw Hkyet (MG 050 552) in Muse Township.
Mungmyit Township
On November 28, 2022, between 1700-1715 hrs, KIA soldiers from the 2nd Coy of 34th Battalion attacked around 150 Burma Army soldiers, coming from Manmau (KF 828 813), between Manmau and Hka Hkye (KF 818 776) in Mungmyit Township.
Sagaing Division
Kata Township
On November 7, 2022, at 1400 hrs, Burma Army soldiers aboard the five double-layer ships coming from Shwegu fired indiscriminate mortar rounds to Taik Kung Village in Kata Township. The attack left two residents, Ma Thi Tha and Ko Law Ban, wounded by shrapnel.
Indaw Township
On November 13, 2022, at 1202 hrs, there was a clash at Naba, Nam Machyai Inpuk Jawng between an estimated 150 combined Burma Army soldiers from LIBs (301, 309) and KIA soldiers from 35th Battalion, in Indaw Township.
On November 18, 2022, at 1200 hrs, there was a clash between Burma Army LIB (416), under LID (88), and KIA soldiers from 9th Brigade between Bamawk and Indaw, in Indaw Township. At 1220 hrs, a Burma Army helicopter from Myitkyina strafed KIA soldiers, in Indaw Township.
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Free Burma Rangers
For more information on Kachin State:
September Update: https://www.freeburmarangers.org/2023/01/05/burma-army-bombs-music-festival-making-october-the-bloodiest-month-in-northern-burma-this-year/
October Update: https://www.freeburmarangers.org/2023/01/05/burma-army-bombs-music-festival-making-october-the-bloodiest-month-in-northern-burma-this-year/