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Projectile event in Kachin State, Myitkyina Township area, Myanmar on Wed 11th March 2026

11th March 2026

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A major and several soldiers were killed when a joint force led by the KIA attacked a military base stationed at A Kywal Ywar Kone near Myitkyina, Kachin State, with heavy artillery, a KIA source told Khit Thit Media.

On March 11, the KIA and joint forces launched heavy weapon fire at the terrorist military base positioned on A Kywal Ywar Kone along the Shwebo-Myitkyina road near Myitkyina.

The attack resulted in the death of a major and casualties among other soldiers. This base is located on the highest hill in A Kywal Village, situated near the Myitkyina Nam Pong Airport.

The base is notoriously known for detaining travelers for extortion, collecting "taxes," and forcibly recruiting youths as porters.

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Kachin State ( Myitkyina Township area )

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