Mizzima

One Chin resistance force fighter and one civilian died during two days of fighting on 1 and 2 August in Chin State’s Tonzang Township, according to locals.

Chin Defense Forces attacked Tonzang Police Station in Tonzang Township on the evening of 1 August and the fighting continued until 7:00 a.m. on 2 August.

“One of our soldiers was shot twice and killed during the fighting on the night of 1 August. We do not know how many casualties the military soldiers suffered, but I assume that at least five died”, said a representative of Hualngoram Civil Defence force (CDF). 

The dead defence force fighter was named as Lalramchuana. Another defence force fighter was also slightly injured on 2 August.

At around noon on 2 August junta soldiers fired from the police station at a couple who were riding past on a motorcycle. They killed the man and injured the woman, both of whom lived locally to the police station. The woman suffered a stomach injury and is currently receiving medical attention.

People living close to the police station have been fleeing, according to Chin resistance forces.

Amongst the defence forces carrying out the attack were the Chin National Army (CNA), Hualngoram CDF, Tonzang CDF and the People’s Defense Army (PDA).