The Kachin Independence Army (KIA)-led revolutionary forces have successfully captured Inntaw town in Sagaing Region, gaining complete control over the entire township. The revolutionary forces are now managing security and administrative affairs in the area, marking a strategic victory in their campaign against the military council. This capture represents a significant achievement for the revolutionary forces and has resulted in the liberation of local civilians from military council control. The successful operation has demonstrated the growing strength and coordination of the revolutionary forces in the region.
In related developments, military council officer Win Moe Kyaw was killed during fighting in Tanai town, Kachin State. His body was not returned to his family and was instead buried at the battlefield location. This incident highlights the deteriorating conditions within the military council’s forces and reflects the growing challenges they face in maintaining their operations. The inability to properly handle casualties and provide proper military honors to fallen soldiers indicates significant organizational and logistical problems within the military council’s ranks.
Reports from Yangon Region and Karen State indicate that the military council is conducting forced recruitment for their 12th military service batch, implementing a lottery system to select young people for military service. The recruitment drive has been accompanied by widespread extortion, with military council forces demanding money from local residents. This forced recruitment campaign has caused considerable distress among local communities, with many young people going into hiding to avoid conscription. The military council’s actions in this regard constitute violations of international law and human rights standards, as forced military service and extortion are considered serious human rights violations. Local communities continue to face increasing pressure and intimidation from military council forces as they attempt to meet their recruitment quotas.
