Pajau Media February 17, 2026 In Kachin State, Myitkyina, prices of goods and chicken have been steadily increasing due to the lack of incoming cargo trucks, according to local housewives. Starting from the last week of January, clashes broke out between the military council and joint revolutionary forces along the Mandalay–Myitkyina highway. As a result, cargo trucks and passenger vehicles have been prohibited from traveling along the routes passing through Indaw and Shwebo.

Pajau Media February 17, 2026 In Kachin State, at the 111 mining block in Kade Maw, Lone Khin village tract, Hpakant Township, a landslide occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on February 16. As a result, about 20 jade scavengers were buried in the debris, according to local residents. “More than 20 people were initially buried, but as of now, more than 10 have still not been found,” locals said. Search operations have begun, but rescue efforts are facing difficulties due to a lack o

Pajau Media February 16, 2026 A vehicle transporting illegal drugs was seized on February 14 in Mawhan village, Mohnyin District, Kachin State, according to a statement released by the information department of the Kachin Independence Organization / Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA). The arrest took place in Mawhan village, located near the border between Kachin and Sagaing regions. Troops from KIA Battalion (35) inspected vehicles in the area and discovered that a car drive

Pajau Media February 16, 2026 Fighting has recently intensified on the Waingmaw front, and while the military council is reinforcing its troops, security has also been tightened on the Bala Min Htin Bridge. According to local residents, explosives are reportedly being planted on the bridge during nighttime closures. “This morning at 6:30 a.m., the bridge still hadn’t opened. Motorcycles were backed up heavily. After waiting about 15 minutes without it opening, I turned back.

Pajau Media February 14, 2026 In the Hpakant area, where fighting has been intense, a bomb explosion yesterday morning killed one child and injured three others, according to reports. The incident occurred in Taung Pyo village, Hpakant, at around 8:00 a.m. on February 13, when a bomb suddenly exploded while children were playing. Seven-year-old Maung Nay Win Tun was killed. Three-year-old Min Thu Rein, eleven-year-old Nan Khine Soe, and U Ko Lin were injured. The exact cause

Pajau Media February 13, 2026 Fierce fighting is ongoing around the Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 58 base of the Waingmaw town guard in Waingmaw. Military tensions remain high, with daily clashes reported. Artillery support is also reportedly being provided intensively from the Myitkyina-based regional military command (MaPaKha) and from Man Pya Taung. “We constantly hear heavy artillery fire day and night. Even around midnight yesterday, they were firing from Man Pya Taung.

Pajau Media February 13, 2026 The military council has announced that Myitkyina Airport, located in Myitkyina, was attacked with FPV suicide drones on the morning of February 12. A local resident from Myitkyina said, “Normally we can hear aircraft noises until around 7 or 8 p.m., but yesterday evening we didn’t hear any planes taking off.” According to the statement, joint forces of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and People’s Defense Forces carried out the attack using FP

Pajau Media February 11, 2026 In Myitkyina, which is under military council control, theft and robbery incidents have reportedly become increasingly severe. Residents said that a burglary occurred today, February 11, at around 11:00 a.m. in Shwe Nyaung Pyin Ward, when a thief broke into a home. “Thieves in Myitkyina have become very bold. It has gotten worse over the past year or two. Today as well, we heard that a thief entered a house in broad daylight. Luckily, he was caug

Pajau Media February 11, 2026 Daily clashes continue to occur across Kachin State, and civilians are reportedly being injured and killed every day due to artillery shelling, drone bomb attacks, and airstrikes carried out by the military junta. Civilians are being injured daily due to artillery fire and landmines. On February 10 at around 1:00 p.m., while people were traveling along the Lone Khin–Maw Si Sar road, a landmine exploded, injuring two women from San Kywel village a

Pajau Media February 11, 2026 Fighting continues between the two sides in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State, and the KIA has reportedly captured two security outposts of Light Infantry Battalion (58), which is based in Waingmaw, according to military sources. Clashes in Waingmaw Township have intensified again since early February. Joint KIA forces have reportedly seized several positions where junta troops were stationed, as well as security outposts belonging to Light Infantr

Pajau Media February 10, 2026 At present, security checks have been intensified on Bala Min Htin Bridge, where pedestrians and cargo trucks are being stopped and questioned more frequently. It has been reported that goods coming from the Chinese side—such as cement—are not allowed to pass through the bridge under any circumstances. In addition to soldiers and police, officials from various government departments are stationed at the bridge to guard and monitor the area. Cargo

Pajau Media February 10, 2026 Due to human rights violations by the military junta, 55 women were killed nationwide during the month of January, while 54 others were injured, according to a statement released by the Burmese Women’s Union (BWU). The majority of the fatalities were caused by airstrikes, accounting for 46 deaths, followed by heavy artillery shelling, which killed seven women, and extrajudicial killings, which claimed the lives of two women. Among the deceased we

Pajau Media February 10, 2026 Fighting is continuing in three townships in Kachin State, with a total of 16 clashes occurring within one week, from February 1 to February 7, according to a statement released by the KIO Information Department. Currently, fighting remains ongoing in Bhamo Township, Hpakant Township, and Waingmaw Township in Kachin State. The military junta continues daily attacks using aircraft, drones, and heavy artillery. It is reported that the junta’s aeria

Pajau Media February 10, 2026 At around 12:48 p.m. yesterday, the military junta carried out an airstrike using jet fighters on Bu Gyi Kone Village, part of the Maung Kone Village Tract in Htee Gyaint Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region. As a result, three civilians were killed and five others—including two children—were injured, according to reports. Renewed fighting to retake Htee Gyaint Town began at around 5:00 a.m. on January 28. As the junta has suffered heavy loss

Pajau Media February 9, 2026 According to a statement released by the Kachin State Government Office, sand dredging operations are currently being carried out beneath the Bala Min Htin Bridge in Myitkyina City, Kachin State, as part of efforts to prevent flooding along the Ayeyarwady River. Myitkyina City experiences flooding almost every year during the monsoon season. As a result, sand dredging and clearance beneath the Bala Min Htin Bridge are being undertaken as one of th

Pajau Media February 9, 2026 The Economic Office of the Nmau Region announced that gold mining activities along the Ayeyarwady River in Shwegu Township, Kachin State, have been halted and banned starting from February 6. It is reported that the ban was imposed due to growing concerns over the negative impacts of gold mining on river water quality and the natural environment. As a result, gold mining operations along the Ayeyarwady River near Shwegu Town’s Wards No. (1), (2),

Pajau Media February 9, 2026 According to sources, the SAC military carried out another airstrike on the Hpakant–Mashi Kahtawng area, where fighting has been intense, at around 4:00 p.m. February 8. Clashes have been ongoing since January 30, and heavy fighting between the two sides continues up to the present time. It is reported that the military has launched ground offensives in an attempt to establish a base at a prayer hill, located to the west of Mashi Kahtawng. The fig

Pajau Media 6 February 2026 It has been reported by drivers that many vehicles are stranded as fighting is ongoing in Kyauktan village along the Myitkyina-Shwebo road, and the military council has closed the Shwebu gate indefinitely. The military council has blocked the Shwekopein gate along the Myitkyina-Shwebo road, stopping vehicles going uphill while allowing only downhill vehicles, causing long delays for travelers. “One can go downhill, but going uphill is completely bl

Pajau Media 6 February 2026 After the military seized Starlink devices from Lung Sha Yang Village in Putao, locals are reportedly facing difficulties in communication due to the lack of Wi-Fi internet within the village. "After the SAC army camp leader in Lung Sha Yang was shot, they took away the Wi-Fi devices. Without the line, communication has become extremely difficult. When we had Starlink, we could also contact people abroad. Now, without phone lines, it feels like we

Pajau Media February 6, 2026 In Seng Tawng Village, Hpakant, Kachin State, liquid waste released from engine oil processing was dumped into a nearby stream, causing a strong foul smell to spread throughout the town. As a result, some residents have experienced dizziness and vomiting, according to local sources. On February 5, due to the burning of engine oil, the entire town was covered with a bad odor. In addition, the remaining liquid waste was dumped into the stream, causi