Guwahati, May 29 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Myanmar's military have reportedly suffered heavy losses as a major offensive in southern Chin State stalled amid fierce resistance fighting near the border with Magwe Region, according to local sources.

The junta launched the operation roughly two weeks ago from Saw and Kyaukhtu townships in Magwe Region, targeting the resistance-held towns of Kanpetlet and Mindat with support from heavy airstrikes carried out from the Kyaukhtu airbase.

Local resistance sources claimed that regime troops advancing toward Kanpetlet, around 12 kilometres from Saw, were forced to retreat after sustaining significant casualties.

"Around 400 troops were deployed to the Kanpetlet front, but they fell back after ...