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Myanmar military claims capture of one hillock in fighting with Kachin armed group

Xinhua, November 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Myanmar military on Wednesday claimed to have captured one hillock and seized some ammunition in fighting with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) over the last three days, the military-run Myawaddy reported Wednesday.

In an attack on KIA camp on Point 928 hillock , about 4.8 kilometers from Mohnyin area in Kachin state, the government troops suffered some casualties, the report said, however, adding that the KIA retreated northward.

In the fighting, the government forces used air support and heavy artillery, it said.

The army is continuing to comb the area, the report added.

KIA was among the seven armed groups out of 15 which are yet to sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) with the government although the eight others have done so on Oct. 15.

Efforts are being made by the government to bring the seven groups to join the ceasefire signing process. Enditem