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Mizoram’s entire Eastern frontier is on high alert following intense clashes between the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-H) and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) inside Myanmar. They are engaged in an intense fight for control of areas in Myanmar just across the border.

The conflict has led to 5,900 refugees fleeing to India with some even dying during the trek and some getting injured, as per a Hindustan Times report. The violent conflict between the two Chin armed groups began on the night of July 5 in Khawmawi, the last village on the Myanmar side of the border. The fighting has since intensified, forcing hundreds of civilians from Khawmawi and surrounding areas to flee into Mizoram through the Zokhawthar border.

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During one gunfight, bullets came across to the Indian side in Champhai’s Zokhawthar town, officials in Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police said as per the report. A long gunfight, lasting several hours, was reported on Wednesday afternoon, officials added.

“On Saturday, the fighting had started in the Myanmar areas of Rikhawdar, Satawm, and Khawmawi. Over the last two days, the fighting has spread to other parts of Myanmar such as Leilet and Tedim. These too are areas that share a border with Mizoram. There were hours of intense gunfight (small firearms), mortar fire, and grenade attacks. Some of the people injured in the gunfight were also brought to Mizoram state government’s district hospital in Champhai,” said one officer, as per HT.

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Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, triggering a civil war. After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are now embroiled in conflict.