The Arakha Army (AA) has captured Taw Hein Taungtactical operation command at  Kazu Kaing village under  Ann townshipof Rakhine State. As fierce clashes continue with AA fighters, the  juntaforces are fleeing in disorder, said local residents.

The command base, which houses around 600 juntasoldiers, is a fortified tactical operation base, strategically positioned toprotect the western command.

According to a reliable source, the AA fightersoccupied the base on Thursday, despite the junta's defence with a number ofairstrikes.

“No more junta soldiers are present on the mountain asthe AA fighters detained all of them. The soldiers on the mountain fled awayand many were killed,” added the source.

There was an intense skirmish at  Ohn Nwe Chaungvillage between Ann town and Kazu Kaing village that erupted by 8 am on 25April.

After deserting the base, soldiers fled towards Kazu Kaing, Swae Chaung, Ohn Taing Chaung and Sin Ohn Taing villages atthe foot of mountains by 26 April.

"AA fighters have taken possession over themountain. They besieged the soldiers at the

mountain bottom,” said a local villager, adding thatthey could hear the sound of gunfire.

“The fleeing soldiers from Taw Hein Taung were scatteredhere and there,” added the villager.

Meanwhile, the junta forces are sending more weaponsand reinforcements through the aircrafts to Ann locality

The AA fighters have reportedly besieged the westerncommand in Ann township, where the soldiers fired the shells and also used thedrones.

On 9 April, a major was killed when the artilleryshells fired by the AA fighters exploded over the signals battalion. Later themilitary families in the western command were relocated to NayPyiTaw byaeroplanes.

Even though the residents claimed that Taw Hein Taungtactical operation command in Kazu Kaing village was captured by the AAfighters, Narinjara News cannot independently confirm the information.