Twelve junta soldiers who had fled from Ann town in Arakan State were captured within two days, said Salai Rochin, an official of Chinland Defense Force-Asho (CDF-Asho).
The CDF-Asho captured them on 13 and 14 January, according to Salai Rochin.
“I would like to call on the fleeing junta soldiers that both Arakan State and Magway Region will be safe for them and their families if they defect in the right way. I want to emphasize that there is a chance for them to live,” said Salai Rochin.
“If they surrender after being defeated in battle, even as prisoners of war, they reach their lowest point. Therefore, I urge them to surrender only after careful consideration,” he added.
On 13 January, five junta soldiers who had fled from the camp near Kyat Yay San village in Ann Township were surrounded near Gote Si Yoe village in Ngape Township, but they did not surrender, said Salai Rochin.
While the junta soldiers who refused to surrender were shot and arrested, the two wounded soldiers were captured during the exchange of fire. However, they died while receiving medical treatment, he said.
On 14 January, CDF-Asho said that it clashed with around 100 junta soldiers fleeing from the battle near Taung Zauk village in Ann Township, close to Shauk Taung village in Ngape Township.
During the clash, three junta soldiers were killed. Eight junta soldiers were captured while being pursued after the fleeing soldiers and as the area was being cleared.
According to CDF-Asho, 15 small arms, mortars, along with ammunition and military equipment, were seized during the fighting.
On 20 December 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) took full control of the Western Command in Ann. Since then, the AA has continued its offensive against the junta’s camps along the Ann-Magway Region border, with junta soldiers fleeing on a daily basis.
Sent by Than Lwin Times