2 soldiers killed, 6 injured accidentally while Sittwe 12th police battalion detonating shell

 A shell detonated by the Sittwe-based 12^th police battalion accidentally killed two soldiers and injured six others on Wednesday, claimed a reliable source.

The incident took place in the evening hours on 22 November. The rocket launcher malfunctioned during its operation and the shell landed on the ground and burst.

"The shell fell down from behind the rocket launcher and exploded. There were two fatalities and six injuries,” added the source.

The injured soldiers were sent to the military hospital in Sittwe and currently they are undergoing medical treatment.

Another source close to the police unit also claimed that two people died and six others injured in the incident, but he can not confirm if the victims were soldiers.

On 21 November, the 12^th police battalion, stationed near Kandaw Gyi water reservoir in Sittwe, launched shelling over Pauk Taw township, where the Arakan Army (AA) was fighting against the junta forces.

The AA alleged that the soldiers were using MI 35 helicopter and jet fighters against their members. Many civilians were also rescued by AA members from the custody of junta forces.