Image: The People’s Revolution Flag was first Raising in Kawlin City (Photo: NUG/MOD)
Mizzima
People’s defence forces (PDFs) successfully took control of Kawlin City in Sagaing Region on 6 November, according to a statement by the shadow National Unity Government’s (NUG’s) PDF Military Headquarters.
According to the statement seizing Kawlin Town was part of an operational strategy being led by Kawlin District Military 1 Region. It was the first time the group has successfully managed to capture a district-level city.
The capture of Kawlin City started on 3 November, when defence forces attacked junta positions in the city. They finally gained control of the city three days later on 6 November. In the process, they took control of Kawlin Police Station, capturing all the junta forces stationed there, and seized many weapons and ammunition.
During the fighting, the junta also launched air attacks that killed some residents and destroyed homes.
The defence forces also managed to take control of the General Administration Office, the High School, the Land Registry Office, and the Myanmar Economic Bank, severely disrupting the junta’s control of the city.
According to Kawlin Info, a local news outlet, the fighting in Kawlin has displaced 50,000 people. Also, civilians have been injured and houses have been destroyed.
