NAYPYITAW, 15 October 2021, (TON): Two Chin resistance groups attacked junta troops who were leaving the Chin State capital of Hakha, killing five soldiers, according to a spokesperson from one of the groups.

The forces involved in the ambush were the Chin National Army (CNA) and the Chinland Defence Force (CDF), according to Salai Htet Ni, spokesperson for the CNA’s political wing, the Chin National Front (CNF).

He said that the clash occurred between 10 and 11am on the outskirts of Hakha Township.

Salai Htet Ni told media “the latest intel we received was that five junta soldiers died in that clash. There were no casualties on the CNA and CDF side.”

He added that several gunshots were also heard on Wednesday morning near Lungpi village in Falam Township, 40 miles from Hakha, but further information about what may have happened there was not confirmed at the time of reporting.

A displaced resident from Taal in Falam said that locals from his village and four others Taal, Thlanrawn, Rialti and Lungpi fled their homes when the shots were fired.