Kant Kaw NiNi, Narinjara News, 19 June 2024

Anartillery shell exploded on the campus of Taungup University in Taunguptownship of  Arakan State and damaged some properties belonging to thehead of the academic affairs department of the prestigious  university.

A residentof Taungup informed that the battalions under 5th military operations command(MOC-5) fired many artillery shells toward Tein Chaung areas behind theuniversity campus. One artillery shell exploded inside the campus and damaged ahouse and a car.

"Thehouse belonging to U Aung Soe, head of the academic affairs department, alongwith his car were damaged. But fortunately no one was hurt in theincident," added the resident.

On thenight of 15 June, the ArakanArmy (AA) launched an offensive against the military junta's artillerybattalion stationed at Tein Chaung behind the university, which prompted thejunta soldiers to resist the offensive with airstrikes and artillery shelling.

Meanwhile,Maung Aung Hlaing Win (17) from Ywar Thit Kay village under Taungup townshipwas killed by shrapnel. The junta forces continue firing artillery shells,conducting airstrikes and launching drone bomb attacks on populated areas.