- Web Master
- September 29, 2024
Naung Min Thu
The 6th border guard police battalion in Inn Din of
southern Maungdaw township is now completely occupied by the Arakha Army
(AA) fighters on Sunday morning after thousands of junta soldiers deserted the
base, said local residents.
"The AA fighters surrounded the battalion for
many weeks. Now the villagers from Inn Din and Pel Yone villages have fled for
safer places,” stated a resident.
The commander along with border guard personnel feared
attacks by the AA fighters and hence deserted the base to move towards Kyauk
Pan Du area.
"Thousands of border guard personnel from Inn Din
fled with the fear of an AA offensive,” added the resident.
The battalion housed thousands of personnel and it was
fully captured on 5 May, said the residents of Maungdaw. Following its capture,
the AA fighters now target 9th border guard police battalion, Mawyawadi
tactical operation command, Mawyawadi 4th border guard police battalion, Pann
Taw Pyin base, 2nd border guard police battalion and 5th border guard police
battalion.