Chin joint resistanceforces have captured the Myanmar army camp at the entrance of Thantlang, ChinState, in a raid. During the attack, two junta soldiers with six rifles werealso captured alive in the attack, according to the Chin National Front (CNF).

The raid was carried out jointly by the Chin National Army(CNA), Chinland Defense Force – Thantlang and Chinland Defense Force – Zopheion the morning of 14 August.

CNF spokesman Salai Htet Ni said the exact number ofcasualties on both sides during the battle is not yet known.

“We were able to capture the military council camp inThantlang this morning. We seized six firearms and captured two junta soldiersalive,” he said, adding that the two captured soldiers were being interrogated.

On the afternoon of 14 August, the Myanmar army supportedits ground forces not only with artillery but also with air strikes, the jointforces said.

In addition, the junta’s air force bombed Khapho village,located about five miles from the battlefield, damaging a church and fourhouses.

The joint forces said the junta’s airstrikes forcedvillagers to flee, but no one was hurt.

On July 26 this year, CDF -Matupi arrested a police secondlieutenant with a revolver, two grenades and 58 bullets in Matupi.

Caption – The two junta soldiers who were captured alive(Photo – CNF)