India, April 5 -- Myanmar's anti-regime forces claimed that despite declaring a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday following the deadly earthquake that hit the nation recently, the country's military junta has not stopped carrying out air and ground attacks.

The junta announced a three-week ceasefire amid growing criticism of the junta's military operations across the nation.

"Out of compassion for the earthquake-affected people and to facilitate swift humanitarian and reconstruction operations, the Tatmadaw hereby declares a temporary ceasefire from April 2-22," the regime said in a statement as quoted by Myanmar Now.

Kachin Independence Army (KIA), an opponent of the junta regime, reported airstrikes and ground offensives in several ar...