Two killed as gunfire erupts during funeral for airstrike victims in Chin State

Two people were killed when gunfire erupted during a funeral ceremony in Kanpetlet Township, southern Chin State, on October 25, local residents said.The funeral was for victims of a junta airstrike carried out the previous day. The military launched two airstrikes on Kanpetlet, a town controlled by Chin resistance forces, on October 24 and 25, killing three people and injuring 10 others.On October 25, during the funeral for the airstrike victims, an intoxicated former member of the Chinland Defense Force (CDF) opened fire. The shooter killed a 16-year-old female student, and a 28-year-old man who worked as a volunteer teacher.The student died on the spot, while the teacher perished later after sustaining severe injuries from the shooting, according to a local resident.Another source with knowledge of the incident said the shooter was not a member of CDF Kanpetlet, having left the group. . .