The Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) claim resistance forces were involved in 12 clashes in the three months from September to November in Phalan Township of Chin State and Kalay Township of Sagaing Region, resulting in the death of 37 junta personnel.

In a recent statement, the CNDF said eight days of fighting from 15 to 23 November in Theebwar village resulted in the death of 26 junta soldiers and the injury of a PDF member.

The statement said that in total the fighting between September and November saw a total of 37 Military Council personnel killed and the wounding of five members of the joint defence forces.

"There were 37 junta soldiers who died due to the great effort and fighting skill of the joint defense forces," CNDF spokesperson Salai Cung Ngai told Mizzima.

In addition, it is also said that three houses in Theebwar village were burnt due to the heavy artillery fired by the Military Council.

The attack was jointly carried out by the ZFU/PDF-Zoland, Chin Defense Force Siyin, CJDC, MEDF and CDF-KKG.

The Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) was formed on 13 April 2021. Since the establishment of the CNO/CNDF, battles with the Military Council have seen 24 heroes lose their lives for the country and the people, and 16 CNDF members have lost their limbs, according to a member of the CNDF