Ten junta soldiers, who fled to the Indian side from ChinLet Wa camp in Paletwa township of  Chin State, were captured alive,said  Duwun, secretary of Maraland Defense Force (MDF).

"Chin Let Wa camp was captured on 2 January. Theyfled while we were clearing the trail on the way to the Indian border areas on5 January. 10 soldiers were apprehended. Many went inside India. At least 5junta soldiers were found dead," he added.

The Arakan Army (AA) in a statement revealed that around 104junta soldiers  fled during the battle on Chin Let Wa camp and continuesto be in India with the support from the Assam Rifles.

"Approximately 100 junta soldiers are believed to have fled. As there's agrowing trend of them fleeing to the Indian side. We are now enhancing ourfocus on the Indian border,” he added.

The AA successfully captured the junta's Chin Let Wahill-based camp in Paletwa.

On 28 December, when the AA captured the junta's point-377 base near Myeik Wavillage in Paletwa township, 151 soldiers fled to the Indian side.

Later they were brought back to Myanmar by the junta forces.

On 2 January,  the AA captured Khamaungwamilitary base in Paletwa. Till date, the AA has taken control of 21 militarybases, including three tactical operation command bases belonging to the juntain Paletwa locality.

The MDF reported that on last Tuesday, the AA and MDFsuccessfully captured Chin Let Wa (Salyutla) tactical operation command base inMara region of Paletwa.