Aizawl, Sept 6: Amid reports of Myanmar security forces led aristrike near the India-Myanmar border, there is a fresh influx of Myanmar refugees in Mizoram since September 1, official sources informed.
On the morning of August 21, 2022, sources confirmed that Arakan Army had attacked a post of 61st company of Light Infantry Regiment, Myanmar Army at Varang village.
Myanmar fighter jets were seen near Zorinpui village of Lawngtlai district of Mizoram after the attack, sources added.
Sources stated that at around 10 AM of August 31, 2022, the first sortie dropped a bomb and 12 minutes later, a second sortie dropped around 6-7 bombs.
Following the bombing, the residents of Varang village started vacating; and later in the afternoon firing broke out between insurgent group- Arakan Army and Myanmar Army.
The firing resulted in the continuous movement of villagers from Varang village into Mizoram. The villagers used boats to bring all their belongings, rations and livestock into Mizoram.
Till Monday, total of 619 Myanmarese who fled Varang village after the bombing and firing, were currently taking up shelter in the following villages: Laitlang-178, Zochachhuah-
– 68.
Lawngtlai district currently has 5,909 Myanmar nationals seeking refuge.
