RPG event in Kayin State, Hpapun Township area, Myanmar on Sun 22nd March 2026

According to a news release from KNU Mutraw and statements from KNU frontline sources, two military camps, including the Kaw Thway Kyoe camp in KNU Brigade 5 territory, Karen State, were attacked and captured; 49 military personnel, including a battalion commander, were killed and weapons and ammunition were seized.

It is reported that starting in mid-March, KNLA and PDF allied joint forces attacked the Kaw Thway Kyoe and Ka Baw Tu camps, which were stationed in Hpapun District, KNU Brigade 5 territory. In these battles, both the Kaw Thway Kyoe and Ka Baw Tu camps were successfully captured.

KNU Mutraw released news stating that during the battles to capture the camps, 49 soldiers, including one officer at the rank of battalion commander, were killed, and a large amount of weapons and ammunition was seized by the KNLA (Brigade 5). Five revolutionary comrades were killed and 33 were injured during the fighting.