27 February 2026 — Multiple airstrikes hit Matupi town in Chin State on the morning of Friday, 27 February, according to local sources.
A jet fighter, reportedly operating from Tada-U Air Base, carried out at least six bombing runs between approximately 10:15 am and 10:39 am. The strikes targeted former military hill bases, including Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 140 and LIB 304.
Sources detailed two strikes on the former LIB 140 base around 10:17 am and 10:24 am, followed by four additional strikes on the former LIB 304 base between 10:27 am and 10:33 am.
Residents in the area reported hearing multiple explosions.
The targeted sites are no longer active military positions, having been previously occupied by Myanmar military junta forces. The extent of the damage and any potential casualties remains unconfirmed.
Local reports indicate increased aerial activity in recent days, with residents advised to exercise caution.
Matupi town was captured by allied resistance forces, including the Chin Brotherhood and the Arakan Army, in June 2024. Since then, junta forces have repeatedly launched airstrikes on former bases in the area, including a similar strike on the former LIB 304 base on 5 February 2026. – Reporting by Ben
