Battle of Bhamo (2024)

Battle of Bhamo
Part of Kachin Theatre in the Myanmar civil war
Date 4 December – ongoing Location Bhamo, Bhamo Township and Mansi Township Result ongoing
Belligerents
Tatmadaw	Kachin Independence Army All Burma Students' Democratic Front
Casualties and losses
Tatmadaw at least 100 injured many captured seven armoured vehicles captured	Kachin Independence Army Unknown

On 4 December 2024 the Kachin Independence Army, All Burma Students Democratic Front and others Kachin-based resistance groups, launched an operation to capture Bhamo. The operation has targeted also Bhamo Township and Mansi Township. While losses seem heavy on both sides, thousands civilians are trapped in the town under constant airstrikes, artillery and drone bombardment.^[1]