China fires warning shots at Myanmar military aircraft flying near Laiza

The military, which has suffered defeats in military operations and logistical support within Kachin State, has conducted reconnaissance flights over Laiza city, where the KIO headquarters is located, for two consecutive days. It has been learned that on September 24, around 12:00 PM today, the Chinese side fired warning shots at a military aircraft conducting reconnaissance flights near Laiza and the Chinese border, according to local sources. "When I heard the sound of gunfire in the afternoon, I thought it was a military aircraft. They said China fired to drive away the aircraft flying in their airspace. China drove it away because it was concerned about it approaching its border. They are warning each other in the air," a Kachin source told the Ayeyarwaddy Times. The military had also conducted reconnaissance flights over Laiza city using Y12 and Y8 aircraft on the afternoon of September 23, yesterday, and today's flights were a further warning from the air. Due to the danger from the air, primary schools in Laiza have been temporarily closed, and residents have been urged to be aware of the aerial threat. It is understood that there have been no further aircraft flights since the Chinese side fired warning shots to drive away the military aircraft this afternoon. The KIA has warned the public that the military may carry out airstrikes targeting civilians, as the convoy of warships transporting reinforcements to Bhamo was ambushed and suffered losses, and the troops sent to escort the convoy were also routed and fled.