- Web Master
- June 28, 2024
The local
residents informed that the fighting lasted for more than 5 hours. Both sides
used artillery shells.
At around 4 am on
Sunday, the AA members attacked the city police station and Thudaw Ma
military camp located at the northern entrance gate to Mrauk U township.
"As far as the Mrauk U battle is concerned, the fighting started at 3:55 am. The small gunshots stopped at around 9 am, but the army's heavy weapons continued to fire till 10 am," they added.
The
LIB 377 battalion, number 31 police battalion, LIB 540 battalion opened
fire with heavy weapons targeting the concerned locations.
At least five civilians hailing from Wra Hong Daw village and Sin Cha Seike neighborhood
area were hit by the heavy weapon-bullets which were shelled by the junta
battalions.
A young
Mrauk U resident informed that due to the gun fighting many residents left
their places.
"Some
residents of Mrauk U had moved out of the city after the news of gun fighting
spread a few days back. Now more people will flee as the gun fighting has taken
place in the locality, " he added.
When
contacted at 9:59 am, the local residents informed Narinjara News that
the sound of gunfire had already stopped. However, some heavy weapons of the
junta forces are still making noises.
The
ongoing fighting between the AA members and military soldiers in Rakhine State
has lately escalated and it has covered the entire State.