One person was killed in Rakhine State and nineinjured in Chin State as the Burmese army personnel launched open firing andeven aerial strikes on rural areas.

The Rakhine victim has been identified as U Kyaw Thu,a 67 years old resident of Lay Nyin Tha village under Mrauk U township.

Family membersstated that Kyaw Thu was watching television programs at home, when a shell hit hishead killing him instantly. The shell was launched by the navy personnel fromKaladan river.

Meanwhile, nine Chin residents were hit by an airstrike in Paletwa locality on 19 November as they were fleeing to Miza village.

The injured individuals include U Maung Hla Thein (37), who sustainedinjury to his left leg, Daw Peik Kham (44), who had right leg injuries, MaungAung Win Tun (17), also right leg injuries, Maung Aung Ko Soe (10) with leftleg and eye wounds, Maung Linbe (8) with right thigh injuries, Aung Mayay (73)with right knee injuries, Maung Nangyo (2) with right knee injuries, Manang (5)with right leg injuries and Maung Roshin (13), who faced left leg injuries.

Miza IDP camp, which is around two miles away fromTaron Ai village, was also hit by artillery shells. The junta forces alsolaunched an air strike near the village, where they are fighting against theArakan Army (AA) members.

“Since 14 November, gunfighting has been going on. On 19 November, Miza IDP camp was also hit by afighter jet of the Burmese army. Many including the minors were injured,” saida local villager.

The injured individuals are currently being treated ata local hospital in Miza village.

The AA in a statement said that their members havebeen engaged in targeting various military strongholds in Taro Ai and Nonebuareas under Paletwa township, which is close to the borders with India andBangladesh, since 14 November.

At least four Taro Ai villagers were killed and fiveothers injured as a result of the military air strikes carried out by the juntaforces on 14 November.