Missile

Missile event in Kachin, Myitkyina area, Myanmar on Wed 28th April 2021

28th April 2021

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On 28 April 2021, at the KIA's Salawng Kawng near Laiza where the KIA headquarters is located, in Waingmaw Township (Myitkyina District, Kachin State), the Myanmar military dropped bombs with a fighter jet around 2 am on the KIA positions around Salawng Kawng. The Myanmar military also deployed two attack helicopters around 1:30 pm and fired missiles on the KIA positions in the Salawng Kawng. Casualties unknown.

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Myanmar (MMR)

Kachin ( Myitkyina area )

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