AA successfully captures Mrauk-U district police station

Overcoming the efforts of junta troops utilizing artillery shells and warplanes, the Arakan Army (AA) has successfully captured the Mrauk-U district police station of Rakhine State.

After the simultaneous attacks by  AA members at Thu Taw Ma Taung military camp and Mrauk-U district police station in Ngwe Taung Pauk, north of Mrauk-U township by 3:55 am on 24 December and both locations were successfully captured.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance declared on 26 December about the complete capture of the police station.

"The AA has successfully captured the Mrauk-U district police station at around 9 pm on  Tuesday," added the statement.

Thu Taw Ma Taung military camp was also successfully captured on 25 December, where from some dead bodies and weapons were recovered.

The 540th, 377th and  378th light infantry battalions along with number 31 border guard police battalion are stationed in Mrauk-U township. However, they could not face the AA members except continued firing artillery shells.

The offensive by AA members is still going on to capture  Khawea tactical operation command base in Paletwa township of Chin State.