Junta soldiers attacked soldiers from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) stationed near Konesan Village, in Mandalay Region’s Mogok Township on 17 September.

There was fierce fighting between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. according to the TNLA. At around 10:00 a.m. the junta started attacking the area with airstrikes and artillery.

There has been fighting between the TNLA and junta troops in Mogok since 10 September during which the junta has launched airstrikes in Mogok Township and the surrounding villages.

A resident of Mogok Town said: “The Military Council conducted airstrikes in the vicinity of villages outside the township. We are concerned that they may target the town of Mogok. People are frightened, and very few are willing to venture outside now. We only go out if absolutely necessary.”

There are no official casualty numbers from the fighting.

The junta troops involved in the 17 September attack on the TNLA were from Light Infantry Division 44, Light Infantry Battalion 102, Light Infantry Battalion 104, and Infantry Battalion 148, according to the TNLA.

It also said that since the last week in July, the TNLA has had 43 battles with the junta army.