Overcoming the efforts of junta troops utilizing artillery shells and warplanes,the Arakan Army (AA) has successfully captured the Mrauk-U district policestation of Rakhine State.
After the simultaneous attacks by AA members at Thu Taw Ma Taung militarycamp and Mrauk-U district police station in Ngwe Taung Pauk, north of Mrauk-Utownship by 3:55 am on 24 December and both locations were successfullycaptured.
The Three Brotherhood Alliance declared on 26 December about the completecapture of the police station.
"The AA has successfully captured the Mrauk-U district police station ataround 9 pm on Tuesday," added the statement.
Thu Taw Ma Taung military camp was also successfully captured on 25 December,where from some dead bodies and weapons were recovered.
The 540th, 377th and 378th light infantry battalions along with number 31border guard police battalion are stationed in Mrauk-U township. However, theycould not face the AA members except continued firing artillery shells.
The offensive by AA members is still going on to capture Khawea tacticaloperation command base in Paletwa township of Chin State.