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- August 07, 2024
All family
members of the 372nd light infantry battalion and supply unit based in Ann
township of Rakhine State retreated to the western command, said a local social
activist on 27 March.
"The
soldiers and all family members of the 372nd light infantry battalion and supply unit
retreated to the western command. They also destroyed a small bridge on their
way,” he added.
There is
intense fighting between the junta forces and Arakan Army (AA) fighters
in Ann township. Due to fear of a potential offensive by the AA fighters, the
soldiers and their family members have retreated.
A local
resident informed Narinjara News that the fighting took place in Pyaung Thay
and Nga Let Kya villages under Ann township since the morning hours. The sound
of intense artillery shelling and small arms firing was heard till the
midnight hours.
"We
heard the sound of artillery shelling and small arms firing. I cannot confirm
whether it came from the direction of the 372nd battalion or elsewhere,” added
the resident.
The
artillery shells fired by the junta soldiers from one-mile hill landed on
Kha Yan Kyun and Htin Chaung villages.
The 371st
light infantry battalion, 372nd light infantry battalion and 373rd light
infantry battalion are headquartered in Ann locality and now these battalions
are merged.
Due to the
increasing conflict near the western command, the residents in the town and
neighboring villages are fleeing to safer places.