- Web Master
- October 21, 2024
Naung Min
Thu
The Arakan Army (AA) has completely captured four border guard camps in south Maungdaw
during the evening hours of Monday. The captured bases include three near
Kyauk Pan Du village along the Maungdaw-Ah Ngu Maw road on the western border
of Arakan State and Jin Taw camp situated between Kyauk Pan Du and Myin Hlut.
The Myin
Hlut 9th border guard police battalion is also occupied by the AA fighters,
said the residents of Kyauk Pan Du.
"All
three camps, including the hill-based camp near Kyauk Pan Du village, have been
captured. Jin Taw camp between Kyauk Pan Du and Myin Hlut has also been
captured. Myin Hlut 9th border guard police battalion has now been
surrounded," said a source close to the AA.
The Myin
Hlut 9th border guard police battalion is stationed near Myin Hlut Muslim
villages encompassing 151.2 acres of land. Strategically positioned on the
seashore adjacent to the Maungdaw-Ah Ngu Maw road, the battalion also served as
a military camp.
Established
in early 2023, the camp was the last one built among 10 border guard
police battalions in Maungdaw district with approximately 300 soldiers, said a
local resident.
"From
the road where the military checkpoint is located, it takes about half an hour
to ride a motorbike to reach Myin Hlut camp. It's almost like a bustling town
inside with karaoke shops and restaurants. The navy officers from vessels
docked at the sea frequently come here to relax. The new fence surrounding the
sea is approximately 20 feet tall and it extends all the way to Kyauk Pandu
beach," he added.
The intense
fighting near Kyauk Pan Du in south Maungdaw prompted the junta’s navy
personnel to fire artillery shells and conduct airstrikes using jet fighters
and Y12 aircraft regularly. Many residents fled their places out of fear.
The fghting
in the Maungdaw region ceased for more than a week now, but on 2 June it
resumed in the northern and southern parts of Maungdaw.