In Chin State, the Thangtlang Chinland Defence Force (CDF) claimed to have killed many regime fighters after launching the “Tilim Military Operation”  in Thangtlang Township together with the Chin National Army, which began on 29 December and will last for 60 days.

According to the PDF, they had killed at least 20 government soldiers and injured 25 others, including regime police officers by 26 February. The two armies fighting to overthrow the dictatorship also captured over 50 assault rifles and damaged two airships carrying rations and other supplies on 29 January and 26 February.

In addition, the groups attacked the police station complex in Thangtlang town on 1 and 2 January, destroying five buildings. On 1 February, six junta soldiers and policemen protecting the CB Bank in the town and eight rifles were captured.

On 8-9 February, the Chin resistance groups captured the police camp in Myoma and seized over 40 assault rifles.

Since the operation started, the regime has retaliated by launching 95 airstrikes, including bombardments by fighter jets and airships, as well as artillery and mortar strikes. Four CDF members and two CDF fighters were killed in the fighting.

As the regime is determined to capture the town of Thangtlang, fighting is expected to increase and CDF has issued a travel warning for the region.