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Projectile event in Shan State, Kutkai area, Myanmar on Sat 14th March 2026

14th March 2026

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According to ground sources and local residents, fighting broke out today (March 14) between the TNLA and the MNDAA—both members of the Three Brotherhood Alliance—in Kutkai, northern Shan State, a town seized by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) during Operation 1027.

Ground sources stated that the Kokang army (MNDAA), which had previously reinforced its strength near the TNLA garrison units in Kutkai, launched an offensive today.

The attack reportedly began around 10:00 AM today near Man Pein village, about five miles from Kutkai, using drones and heavy artillery. Currently, intense clashes are occurring near the Shu Khinn Thar area between Kutkai and Namphatka, and heavy artillery shells are landing and exploding within the town, according to a source.

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