Intense fighting has erupted at the military council’s Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 268 base in Falam, Chin State, with the military council conducting heavy aerial bombardments, according to local military sources. The battles began on the morning of March 12, with the military council deploying aircraft to defend the base while ground battles rage on. The revolutionary forces’ offensive has pushed the base into a precarious position, prompting the military council to respond with overwhelming force to prevent its capture.
On March 13, the military council deployed 6 fighter jets and 2 Y-12 aircraft to continuously bombard the area around the battalion base. Approximately five fighter jets were conducting simultaneous circling attacks, while the Y-12 aircraft took turns dropping bombs. Revolutionary forces have surrounded the base and are working to capture it completely. Despite the military council’s use of air power in defense, the revolutionary forces continue their intense offensive operations. The military sources confirm that the air attacks have been relentless, with fighter jets and transport aircraft taking turns to bomb the area in an attempt to prevent the base from falling to revolutionary forces.
The fighting has forced local civilians to flee to safety, and civilian homes have suffered damage from the airstrikes. The military council’s aerial attacks continued into the evening, while ground battles remain intense. Sources closely monitoring military operations report that revolutionary forces are executing a systematic plan to capture the base. The military council’s desperate defense of LIB-268, including the deployment of multiple aircraft for continuous bombardment, indicates the strategic importance of the base and the strength of the revolutionary forces’ offensive. The situation continues to develop as revolutionary forces maintain pressure on the surrounded base while dealing with the military council’s aerial counterattacks.
