Thinzar New, Narinjara News, 24 June 2024

The ArakanArmy (AA) has completely captured the Taw Hein Taung tactical operation commandnear Kazu Kaing in Ann township of Arakan State after nearly three months ofintense fighting.

Various news outlets including BBC Burmese reported that the military baseunder the western command of the military junta was captured completely.

A source close tothe AA informed Narinjara News that the entire military base was captured ataround 2:30 am on Sunday where nearly  200 bodies of junta soldiers wererecovered.

"Itwas a hilltop tactical command under the leadership of a brigadier general. Itwas seized early this morning and a large number of dead bodies were found,”added the source.

The AA fighters also seized a goodnumber of prisoners of war with ammunition. They were provided necessaryhumanitarian care including medical treatment to the wounded individuals.

Local residents informed that ataround 8 am today, the junta soldiers conducted approximately 30 airstrikesusing jet fighters, Y-12 and Y-8 aircrafts around the Taw Hein Taung tacticaloperation command.

The AA fighters are currentlychasing the junta soldiers who fled from the military base.

Followingthe capture of Taw Hein Taung, Ann town becomes vulnerable to potential attacksby the AA fighters. So the junta forces in Ann town have increased theirpresence and fortified their defence.

The junta forces also bolsteredtheir presence in Mel mountain near Mel Let Maung village under  Anntownship  and built guard-outposts to prevent easy access to the townarea.