On September 9, junta troops raided six gold mining sites in Hngetpyawtaw Village and arrested miners. “When the junta troops raided the gold mining sites, they took away groups of more than 10 people in some areas, and smaller groups of two or three in others. In July 2023, junta troops raided gold mining sites in Ingapo Village, Kyaikto Township, abducting miners and their families. By regulation, gold mining is only permitted with a license from the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation (MONREC). Consequently, some miners pay taxes to the KNU, while others pay taxes to the junta.