The soldiers denied the women and children food, water, and shelter until the next day.

The soldiers cut off the skin of men who had tattoos supportive of the Arakha Army and set them on fire.

4 days later, the junta arrested over 40 of the remained abductees after reportedly torturing them during their interrogation.

The Arakha Army pledged to punish all Tatmadaw and ALA soldiers involved in the massacre.

[2] Junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun denied the killings, claiming that junta forces had summoned suspected Arakha Army members for questioning and that 3 men had been killed when they had tried to seize an officer's firearm.