Pajau Media 24 January 2026 Following an airstrike carried out by the military junta on Kawng Ja Village, located across the river from Bhamaw town, the number of civilian deaths has risen to 22, with 28 people injured, according to available information. Although there was no fighting taking place in the Kawng Ja village area, the military junta conducted an airstrike using a jet fighter on the evening of January 22. The bombing occurred while people were gathered at a funer

Pajau Media January 23, 2026 In areas of Kachin State that have been captured and are now controlled by KIA allied forces, administration is being carried out in line with the KIO system. As part of this governance, strict anti-drug operations targeting what is regarded as a common enemy of the entire Kachin people are being increasingly implemented, according to sources. A local resident described the ongoing anti-drug measures in KIO controlled areas, saying, “Right now, dr

Pajau Media 23 January 2026 The election commission under the State Administration Council (SAC) announced on January 20 that elections will not be able to be held across all areas of Mansi and Momauk Township in Kachin State. Although the election commission had announced on December 28 that elections would be held in Mansi and Momauk townships, areas controlled by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and revolutionary forces; as part of Phase (3) of the elections, the commiss