Intense clashes between two rebel groups reported near India-Myanmar border
A fierce battle has broken out between the
Chin National Army
(CNA) and the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA), resulting in the loss of many lives among the fighters, near
India-Myanmar border
.
The
armed clash
began in the early hours of April 22, 2025, and is taking place across the border from Hnathial district in
Mizoram
, within Myanmar territory.
Sources said that the situation remains tense, with heavy fighting continuing in the region. However, there have been no confirmed reports of any involvement or presence of the Chinese military so far.
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