CNI News

10 April 2025

CNA has maintained a policy that will crush down other armed groups so as not to enable other armed groups to exist any more, Eastern Division Director Puzothang from the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) told CNI News. 

The ZRA had got ready to make a political dialogue and the Chin National Front (CNF) had maintained a policy that it alone must exist in Chin State, he said.

" We are always ready to discuss politically. But the CNF isn't. Because they armed first, they don't try to negotiate with other armed groups in Chin State. They have maintained the policy that their organization alone must exist in Chin State and that it will crush down other armed groups. We told them to show self-control among our ethnic groups during the democratic revolutionary period. They don't negotiate politically. The Tatmadaw and the CNF come and attack our territory." he said to CNI News.

While the Zomi Revolutionary Army

The fighting broke out between the ZRA and the CNF a few days ago in Tedim Township, Chin State and any more of battles could take place, he said. Although CNI News.

made a phone call to Salai Htet Ni, spokesperson of the CNF to know more about the ZRA's speech, he made no answer.

The ZRA was carrying out for the stability of its region, but the CNF was giving military training to their ethnic people and has been active, said Puzothan.

While the Chin National Front (CNF) force

"The Chin National Army/ Chin National Front (CNA/CNF) is giving military training among our ethnic groups and the CNA/CNF asks their armed groups to attack our Zomi region." he said.

Battles often break out the CNA/CNF and the Eastern Division (ZRA). The ZRA has been active in Tonzan, Tedim in Kachin as well as Kalay and Tamu Townships in Sagaing Region, Kabaw Valley region and area near the India-Myanmar border.

The CNF is an EAO that has signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement(NCA) whose headquarters is located in Thantalan, and has been active in Hakha, Tedim and Matupi.