Narinjara News, 25 July2022

A brief gun fighting between the Burmese army personnel and Arakan Army members took place in Paletwa  township of  Chin State on 24 July, said the residents.

The clash broke out on the road towards Abound Thar village from the west of  Paletwa and lastedfor a few minutes.

“The battle broke out at around 10 am. We could even hear gunshots of small arms,” added the residents.

The battle took placenear Abound Thar village where both the armedforces clashed last May.

The gunfighting stopped by 11 am and later three cannon shells were used in  Paletwa  township.

Presently, the situation in  Paletwa has turned into normalcy, informed the locals.

An eyewitness informed that the gunfighting lasted only 25 minutes. He also added that three  heavyartillery shells from  east of the town were heard.

Earlier, the soldiers and AA members engaged in a brief battle on 26 May between Abound Thar and Kum Chaung Wa villages under Paletwa  township.