Pajau Media May 6, 2026 The Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/KIA), in cooperation with its Drug Eradication Committee and community-based anti-narcotics committees, has carried out drug-free operations and confiscated a significant number of drug users and drug-related items during the month of April, according to a statement released by the KIA Information Department. It was reported that during ongoing joint anti-drug efforts in some areas under KIO control, a tot

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 19 December 2025 The Pangwa area was previously known as a region where poppy cultivation and the production and trade of narcotics were carried out freely in past years. However, since the KIO government took control, such activities have reportedly declined significantly. The KIO government has designated narcotic drugs as a common enemy of all people and is actively prioritizing efforts to eradicate them within KIA controlled territories, according to sources.