Some locals are coming to Lashio town again to avoid the fighting which occurred since the night of November 8 until the morning of November 9 in the vicinity of Lashio, sources said.

According to locals, the sound of heavy weapons and small arms could be heard over Lashio on the early morning of November 9.

"I heard the sound of heavy weapons last night. I don't know which way they shot. Small arms fire can be heard in Lashio town as well. The town is moving normally. The market is open. There doesn't seem to be much trading. We don't see many shoppers. ” said a local.

On November 9, some locals were killed due to shelling in Mongtin Village, which is only ten miles away from Lashio, and the locals from the village and the surrounding area fled to Lashio by walking.

"Our charities are ready to take them to the town. But when the fighting was going on, there was shooting, so we cannot go to their village. So we are waiting on the road for the refugees from the middle of the way. We will take them to the Mansu refugee camp," said an official from a charity association.

There are eight temporary refugee camps in Lashio, and the largest number of refugees is staying at Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery.

"Mansu Shan Monastery has a lot of refugees. More than 2,000 refugees came to stay at the monastery daily. When the gunshots stopped, they went back. If there is fighting, they came back. The situation is still unstable, and many of them have not been able to return to their homes," said Ma Nang, who is assisting with the needs of the camp.

A total of 3,694 people from 996 households are taking refuge in the Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery, Hopaik Monastery, Mong Eain Monastery, Catholic Church, Seint June Merivia Church, Lahu Youth Avenue, Eden Christian Church and Kachin Baptist Church and on November 9, more people are still arriving.