Intense clashes, gunfire between ARSA and Arakan Army near Naikyangchhari border

Special Correspondent

There has been another incident of intense gunfire inside Myanmar near the Naikyangchhari border in Bandarban.

Intermittent gunfire could be heard from last night until this morning in the Angshan Para (Arakan Tila) area, about 2 kilometers from Border Pillar-55.

Locals said that the loud noise caused panic across the border area at that time.

According to sources from Naiksyangchhari Battalion (11 BGB), a clash took place between the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Arakan Army in Angshan Para. During this time, approximately 400 to 450 rounds of bullets and 6 to 8 rounds of mortar shell fire were heard.

The BGB said that no casualties were reported in the clash. However, ARSA members have surrounded various camps of the Arakan Army in the area and have taken positions to prepare ambushes. As a result, the tense situation there is still prevailing.

Residents near the border said they were terrified by the sudden sound of heavy gunfire. Many turned off the lights outside their homes at night for safety.

The local administration and security forces are keeping a close watch on the situation. The BGB said that the border situation is being closely monitored.