Narinjara News, 27 March 2023

Chinland Defense Forces (Matupi) on 26 March claimed that in abattle that tookplace between mileposts 14 and 15 on Matupi-Paletwa road in Matupi township of ChinState, 13 military council soldierswere killed.

The outfitalso released video footage & photos toinform that seven others werealso wounded in the incident.

On 24 March, a convoy with three trucks carrying around 80soldiers was targeted by CDF (Matupi) with violent attacks. The convoy was planned to supply additionalmanpower and resources to the militarycouncil's Hte Bway camp.

At least seven soldiers were killed in the initial mine attack. In three other such attackssix more military personnel were assassinated.

CDF (Matupi) asserted that their members successfully retreated from the location without any harm toanybody.
Chin National Army (CNA) rebels also joinedthe gunfight along with CDF (Matupi) and helped ambush the military council troops.
The military council has planted mines near the Wa Poneintersection at milepost16 on Matupi-Paletwa road. 

Demining efforts are still going on and CDF (Matupi) also issuedguidelines advising common peopleto keep waiting until the mine clearance operation is overfor further movement in theaffected areas.