Narinjara News 19 July 2022

A total of 14 border police personnel, including a senior officer, surrendered to the Arakan Army (AA) inthe battle field  of northern Maungdawtownship. The incident took place on the morning hours of 18 July, where the AA members also seized26 small arms including two pistols and other ammunition.

U Khaing Thukha, the AA spokesperson confirmed the incident. “The battle took place yesterday. The first attack was done by9 am in a place between Saung Painyar village andSankar Pinrin of northern Maungdaw township,”he added.

Another confrontation took place at 10.30 am in between Domkula village and Wet Kyein village under thesame township. In the battle ground,there was a joint force consisting of military council troops and border guard forces on the Myanmarside.

Khaing Thukha informed that the battle was conducted by AA members in retaliation to two Myanmar militaryjets those attacked on its base in KNLAArmy (5th) area near the Thailand-Karen (Myanmar) border on 4 July. In the bombing attack of Myanmarsecurity forces, six  AA members lost their lives.

“Our AA members were attacked the junta forces on thewestern border on Monday and it isa retaliation to our 6 brave comrades who were killed on 4 July,” he added. The Burmese forces fired heavyweapons in the many areasyesterday.

In a social media post, written by a pro-military individuals claimed that out of 17 personnel of  KyinChaung camp, two were killed. Three soldierscould  escape and the rest were captured by AA members. It also added that 20 border policepersonnel of Nakkha (7) were killed inthe confrontation.

(The photo: 14 border police personnel, including a senior officer, surrendered to the Arakan Army released by AA)