Fighting continues as the junta and its allied Khaunglanhpu militia advance on the Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) Lahisin camp in Khaunglanhpu Township, Kachin State. They’re still holding their ground between Khaunglanhpu and Lang Se, so more fighting could happen at any time,” U Khun Sai Kahm said. Since September 19, ground forces have engaged in fierce clashes between Lang Se and Khaunglanhpu, accompanied by artillery bombardments and airstrikes. The KIA-held Lahisin camp sits on the border of Khaunglanhpu and Tsawlaw townships, from where Lang Se, a gold mining area in Tsawlaw Township, is accessible. Lang Se, previously controlled by the Khaunglanhpu militia, was captured by the KIA-led coalition in October 2024.