(From 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2026)

Between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2026, a total of 1,183 Chin people were killed due to actions by the military junta, based on data collected to date by the Institute of Chin Affairs Inc. (ICA). Those killed include civilians, protesters, resistance fighters, religious leaders, and individuals who were arrested and subsequently executed.

When analyzed by age group, the highest number of deaths occurred among those aged 18 to 35, totaling 497 individuals. This is followed by 154 individuals aged 36 and above, 48 individuals aged 11 to 17, and 33 children under the age of 10. Due to ongoing conflict conditions, the ages of 451 individuals could not be confirmed.

Overall, deaths occurred across all age groups, from children under 10 years old to elderly persons aged 36 and above. In particular, the 18–35 age group accounts for the largest proportion of fatalities, including both civilians and resistance fighters. A significant number of deaths also remain unclassified by age due to security and verification challenges.

Deaths During Armed Clashes

A total of 574 people were killed during armed clashes. Among them, 169 civilians died either after being trapped in conflict zones or as a result of arrest and execution by the military junta. Additionally, 405 resistance fighters were killed in combat.

This situation clearly demonstrates that armed conflicts pose life-threatening risks to both civilians and combatants without distinction.

Impact of Airstrikes on Chin People

Airstrikes carried out by the military junta caused the most severe harm to Chin communities. From 2021 to 31 January 2026, more than 400 airstrikes were recorded. As a result, 246 civilians and 154 resistance fighters were killed, while a total of 1,140 people were injured.

Furthermore, these attacks caused direct damage to civilian livelihoods and social infrastructure, including the destruction of 2,199 houses, 76 Christian churches, and 88 government buildings (schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.).

Impact of Landmines on Chin People

Deaths caused by landmines were also documented. A total of 84 people were killed, including 55 civilians and 29 resistance fighters. Landmines continued to pose a persistent threat to Chin civilians not only during active conflict but also long after fighting had ceased.

Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, and Sexual Violence

ICA documented at least 33 deaths resulting from torture, sexual violence, and extrajudicial killings during arrests carried out by the military junta. These acts constitute serious violations of international human rights law.

Use of Civilians as Human Shields

The military junta forces continued to burn civilian homes and arrest civilians along their routes during military operations, using them as human shields. As a result of these acts of violence, nearly 100 civilians were affected, and approximately 15 Chin civilians were killed.

Beginning on 27 October 2025, military junta troops advanced from Taingen toward Zawngkong Village via Varung Village in Falam Township. Along the way, they arrested six villagers from Phaizawl Village who were traveling to their farms and used them as human shields, forcing them to accompany the troops as far as Bualkhua Village.

During this operation, a 35-year-old man from Phaizawl Village was shot and killed by military junta forces upon arrival in Bualkhua Village.

In addition, while advancing from Bualkhua Village towards Falam Town via the Manipur River, military junta forces arrested 28 villagers from Bualkhua and used them as human shields and guides. This was reported by ICA in a report on 31 December.

Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees

At present, more than 100,000 Chin people have been internally displaced, while over 60,000 Chin refugees have fled to neighboring countries. This situation clearly indicates a humanitarian emergency facing Chin State and the Chin people as a whole.

Call for International Action

The Institute of Chin Affairs Inc. (ICA) calls upon the international community, the United Nations, ASEAN, and human rights organizations to take immediate action and conduct thorough investigations into the actions of the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) against the Chin people.

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The Institute of Chin Affairs Inc. (ICA) has systematically collected and analyzed data on deaths and conditions of Chin people resulting from military operations, airstrikes, arbitrary arrests, torture, and human rights violations committed by the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) from the military coup on 1 February 2021 through 31 January 2026, both within Chin State and in other regions where Chin people reside.

ICA will continue to systematically document and publish information in order to protect the lives, dignity, and future of the Chin people.