The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) took control of positions belonging to the 434th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) on April 9th, around 2:00 p.m. local time in Hpapun, Karen State.
This latest event is part of a wider-scale operation involving the 19th, 340th, 341st, 434th, and 642nd junta infantry units, with a station posted on a strategic hill.
The KNLA previously captured territory belonging to the 19th and 340th infantry units on March 29th.
On Apr 9, at approx 1400hr, the #KNLA successfully seized control of the 434th Light Infantry Battalion in Hpapun, #Karen State.
This development is part of a broader operational landscape encompassing the 19th, 340th, 341st, 434th, and 642nd infantry units, along with a… pic.twitter.com/i5R1hDTsZK
— Krackhauer (@krackhauer) April 9, 2024
