The Chinland Joint Defense Committee (CJDC) announced in a statement that 220 military clashes took place in Chin State and Sagaing Region from 1 February to 31 July 2022, with 927 Military Council soldiers killed.

According to the CJDC report released 11 August, the junta has been launching offensives in Chin State with all of its forces, and the CJDC and local resistance forces have been fighting back.

The clashes between junta troops and local resistance forces from Chin state and Sagaing Region occurred twice in Tonzang, seven times in Paletwa, nine times in Thantlang, 13 times in Tedim, 18 times in Matupi, 23 times in the Kalay-Kabaw-Gangaw region, 24 times in Kanpetlet, 35 times in Mindat, 44 times in Falam, and 45 times in Hakha respectively.

According to the CJDC, this tally does not include small-scale military operations in townships.

During these clashes, 53 members of the CJDC were also killed, according to the statement.

“As there are only six months left for the Military Council (under their six-month extension of the state of emergency), we believe that the operations will intensify and there will be more battles. We are also making preparations for that,” Salai Timmy, Secretary General of the CJDC told Mizzima.

There was recently a battle with the Military Council troops and local resistance forces near Thee River, Chin State and there are daily operations near the village of Thayarkone-HaKha Lay which connects Kalay Town and Chin Mountain, and there are also junta offensives in Kanpelet Township and Zotung's Ram Zee village.

The Chinland Joint Defense Committee (CJDC) consists of 18 groups of Chin defense forces including the Chin National Army (CNA), the composition of which is based on race and territory.