Four junta government offices in the centre of Payathonzu Town in Karen State were simultaneously raided at around 10:00 p.m. on 23 January.

The raids were carried out by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied defence forces. The offices they attacked were: Military Intelligence (also known as Sa Ya Pa or SYB); the General Administration Department; the Immigration and Population Department (also known as La Wa Ka or LWK); and the Land Records Department, according to a local.

The offices of Military Intelligence and the Immigration and Population Department are opposite each other and despite the junta closing the road to civilians for the last 18 months they still got attacked and partially destroyed.

The General Administration Department was also partially destroyed, whilst the Land Records Department office was burnt to the ground, according to residents.

Another local told Mizzima that gunshots were heard and that the blaze from the Land Records Department could be seen across the city.

Apparently, some non-Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) staff in the offices were injured in the raids, but currently, there are no further details.

The next day, 24 January, there was not any increased troop presence in the area, though soldiers in civilian clothing were seen guarding various locations in Payathonzu Town.

As of the time of reporting no revolutionary forces had issued any statements about the attack.