Khit/ Pearl (NSS) – Jan 4 

A joint terrorist group of KNLA and PDF attacked the security outposts in Kanyuntkwin town and detonated a bridge, according to the reliable source close to the security forces. 

On January 4 at an estimated at 3 am, a massive number of KNLA and PDF terrorist group came Taungone Tae village to attack the security posts located in Kanyutkwin Town, Bago Region, as per reports.  

Fire exchange occurred between security forces and allied terrorist groups of KNLA and PDF; then, the terrorist group set arson a monastery in Taungone Tae Village. In addition, they also detonated a bailey bridge connected between Kanyuntkwin and Tawkwel Inn located on the Yangon-Mandalay old highway road at around 5:20 am. 

As a result of bridge detonation, the transportation channel was suspended. 

At present, the Tatmadaw has been conducting the security operation in the territory where the clash was occurred around Kanyutkwin Town.