0 KIA and ABSDF soldiers fight fiercely against the invading Burmese government troops in Laja Yang (ရုပ္/သံ)

Burmese army withdrew its troops after one of the most intense fighting against Kachin Independent Army near Kachin administrative capital Laiza on Dec 14. The fierce battle started as Burmese army's mortar fire began at 5 am on Dec 14. About 400 government soldiers from 384th LIR, 383rd LIR and 40th LIB under MOC-3 began an offensive against KIA capital security forces and ABSDF troops at Laja-yang located on Myitkyina-Laiza-Bhamo road. Meanwhile, Burmese army's Dawhpum-yang-based 367th artillery unit fired several rounds of 105 mm and 120 mm mortar shells on Laja-yang village to aid advancing ground troops