Troops from the military regime have set fire to a village in Sagaing Region, causing extensive damage to almost every home and burning down five churches, as reported by locals. The soldiers launched an attack on Pyin Khon Gyi, situated along the Tar Han – Let Pan Chaung road, on April 12-13. Among the structures destroyed were the East Baptist, West Baptist, Wesleyan, Believer churches, and the Church of the Rock. Pyin Khon Gyi, located approximately 7 miles from Kale town, comprises over 500 houses, with the majority of its residents being Chin. The military regime has initiated a fresh…
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The Chinland Defense Force (CDF) has deployed drones to attack regime officials stationed atop a strategic hill near Hakha as part of an offensive to seize the Chin State capital from the military regime. Resistance fighters from Hakha, Thangtlang, Zophei, and Lautu deployed three drones to attack the Rung mountain camp on the afternoon of April 15. The Hakha CDF stated that there were casualties but did not provide further details about the attack at this time. An anonymous source reported that a convoy carrying prominent ministers for Chin State came under attack in Hakha on April 12, resulting in…
In the span of two months, the regime has reportedly killed 80 civilians, including 65 women, in Kale Township, Sagaing Region. According to the General Strike Committee for Kalay town, the civilians were either executed at gunpoint or perished due to daily airstrikes and artillery shelling launched by the Military Council. A member stated that artillery shelling alone has claimed the lives of 15 individuals in the town and 65 in the remainder of the township from February up until April 10. However, he emphasized that this list was not complete and the actual numbers are likely even higher. Numerous…
Matupi Chinland Defense Force’s (CDF) Brigade 1 has announced its affiliation with the Chin Brotherhoods Alliance. “Our policies align with those of the Chin Brotherhoods Alliance, and thus, we are committed to collaborating and working in tandem with them,” stated a communications officer from the brigade. In a recent statement released on its third anniversary, Matupi CDF’s Brigade-1 expressed its dedication to the armed resistance against the Military Council, emphasizing the need to work for the establishment of a federal union and the attainment of equality for ethnic groups in Chin State and Burma. “We will intensify our military efforts…
A Burma army artillery shell struck a drug rehabilitation centre operated by a church group in Kalay Township, Sagaing Region, claiming the lives of at least four individuals on the evening of April 5. A man associated with a civil society group reported that the victims were killed instantly when the shell landed in the compound of Chhan Chhuahna Rûn. Additionally, ten people sustained injuries, with two of them in critical condition. The army also deployed drones to drop bombs in the area. The rehabilitation centre, accommodating over 200 residents, has been operational since 2012. The deceased individuals are identified…
The regime injured children and adults with cluster bombs dropped on a village in Mindat Township by a jet fighter, according to the local People’s Administration. The airstrike injured a 2-year-old girl, a 4-year-old boy, two women, and a man in Ouk Chai village in the Taik Nel 13 area on April 3. Twelve houses were completely destroyed by the cluster bombs. A school, teacher’s residence, and other homes were also damaged. Pieces of the bombs left over from the blast pose further dangers to residents as they can cause additional explosions in the village. The People’s Administration has issued…
Over two-hundred residents of Kanpetlet are suffering from food shortages after the local Chinland Defense Force (CDF) restricted food supplies to the town in an effort to starve out the occupying Burma army soldiers. A Kanpetlet resident stated that very few vendors are selling food, and all markets have closed. The CDF allows families to transport small amounts of food from Hsaw town in Magwe Township, but they are unable to carry much fresh meat, fish, or vegetables by motorcycle or on foot due to the dangerous conditions accessing the main roadway. Despite the risks, locals must purchase food once…
Several fighter jets launched multiple attacks on a village in Mindat Township in southern Chin State. Ko Har Kalay from Mindat town informed Khonumthung News that three regime vessels took turns attacking Ouk Chai. They dropped a total of 10 bombs, including 500 lb shells, and strafed the village with machine gun fire in the afternoon of April 2nd. This assault resulted in the destruction of numerous homes and ignited a fire in the jungle near the village, situated in the Taik Nel 13 area near Matupi and Paletwa townships. Khonumthung News is still trying to confirm damages, including whether…
Police Lieutenant Ye Kyaw Lin Oo disclosed information about soldiers under the State Administration Council (SAC), including their positions in the capital of Chin State, after members of the Hakha Chinland Defense Force (CDF) apprehended him on Sunday. Using this information, “We will continue to attack our enemy in Hakha town” at these locations, one at a time, said the officer. CDF apprehended Ye Kyaw Lin Oo and four additional police from a government office they were guarding on March 10. The CDF also arrested two soldiers wearing civilian clothing on March 9 and 13. In early 2021, shortly after…
The Zoland People’s Defense Force (PDF) has apprehended government staff who are implementing the State Administration Council’s (SAC) forced conscription scheme to bolster its dwindling military force in Tedim Township, northern Chin State. A PDF officer from the armed group fighting against the military regime told Khonumthung News that their soldiers picked them from their homes on Monday. “They work for the military council, cooperating with the military council by reporting about our activities. Therefore, they are our enemies, and we will fight them.” He explained that they ignored their deadline to resign from their positions and join the people…