Fighting resumes in Chin State as Myanmar junta launches new offensives in Tedim Township

Mizzima

Clashes have resumed in Tedim Township, Chin State, after the Myanmar junta launched new offensives against Chin resistance forces, according to the CDF–Civic Defence Militia (Siyin), a local defence force.

Fighting broke out around 2:30 pm on 29 October when two columns of junta troops of about 200 soldiers from Tedim town and another 200 from Mwarl Pi village advanced toward Thine Ngin village.

“Two columns of junta forces launched coordinated offensives, moving toward Thine Ngin village. The clashes began near Mwarl Pi village and continued into the evening,” a spokesperson for CDF–CDM Siyin told Mizzima.

One Chin resistance fighter was killed, while casualties on the junta’s side remain unconfirmed, according to the group.

Earlier this year, on 18 May, hundreds of junta troops under the Kalay Regional Operations Command (ROC) clashed with Chin resistance forces near Mwarl Pi village along the Kalay–Tedim road. The junta’s forces reportedly suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat by mid-June, with some soldiers surrendering.

However, instead of withdrawing to Kalay, the junta regrouped near the nine-mile border between Khaikam and Kalay township and has since launched renewed offensive operations.