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CHIN STATE- Chin Defense Force (CDF-Thantlang) announced that 15 junta soldiers were killed and 2 captured alive during the firefights over the past month in Thantlang.
It has been 37 days on August 16, since “Tilim Operation 2” targeting the terrorist junta troops camps and outposts in Thantlang city started at 11:00 p.m. on July 11th. A small junta camp was seized, 15 terrorist soldiers were killed and more than 30 reportedly wounded and 2 were captured alive within the operations. In addition, three guns, two RPGs, ammunition, and explosives were also confiscated.
During the operation, on July 12th, a soldier from the Infantry Battalion 269, who deserted the junta army fully armed, has taken refuge to the CDF forces.
At around 5:00 a.m. on August 14, PDF attacked the main junta camp of IB- 269 in Thantanglan, where almost 160 soldiers are stationed and captured the Haukabung camp, a division camp, at 5:30 a.m. The battle lasted until 10:00 a.m. At the same time, there were simultaneous attacks at the auto ridge between Thantanglan and Hakha town, TBC and TABC where the terrorist soldiers were stationed.
During these battles, a member of CDF – Thantlang and three CDF-Zophei soldiers gave their lives for the country and people. The terrorist army reportedly launched aerial attack on Khuafo village where innocent civilians live, Haukabung (PDF)campsite and other places. It was reported that a Christian church and 7 public houses were damaged in the bombing by fighter jets.
In addition, the terrorist army has repeatedly bombarded the area with fighter jets, and as the army has increased its forces, the fighting has become more intense. CDF -Thantlang requested the locals to take more care when travelling and be prepared for the war.