The Arakan Army (AA) has launched a massive attack on Baw Di Kone border guardoutpost in  southern Maungdaw township of Rakhine State. It resulted in anintense clash across the western border areas, following which the junta forcesconducted airstrikes with a jet fighter.

An abbot from Maungdaw told Narinjara News that the clash began early in themorning on Thursday and continued till  12 noon.

"We heard the sound of artillery shells and smallarms firing. The battle remained intense till noon. The soldiers fired numerousartillery shells," added the abbot.

Another resident of Maungdaw confirmed that the junta forces were conducting airstrikes using a jet fighter.

"From 10 am, a jet fighter dropped the bombs twice. I could hear it loudlyeven from my place,” he added.

The concerned outpost, situated on Maungdaw-Ah Ngu Mawroad, is adjacent to several border guard outposts like Kin Chaung, Shwe YinAye and Kha Yae Myaing. The outpost was attacked by the AA fighters on 28November, resulting in the outpost set on fire.

Due to the clashes, the residents of Tha Ray KonBaung, Kaing Gyi, Shwe Yin Aye, Kha Yae Myaing, and Baw Di Kone villages underMaungdaw township have fled from their places.