The military junta, through its state-owned newspapers accompanied by photo records taken inside the town, has announced that it fully regained control of Hpasawng Town on February 15 and is continuing necessary clearance operations. Junta troops have been launching intense offensives on Hpasawng Town in Karenni State since last December. However, frontline sources say that at present, the junta forces are only able to reach and hold their military camps and some areas within the town. “They can only be said to have regained control inside Hpasawng Town itself.