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S.H.A.N : BATTLE NEWS



S.H.A.N : BATTLE NEWS
October 24, 1996
Reported by Liaison Department of The Shan United Revolutionary Army

On 02.09.96 , troops of no. 152 Battalion, no. 758 Brigade of SURA, ambushed a
column of SLORC  Namzarng based no. 66 IB on Namzarng- Kholam motor road between
Nam- mor Sai-khao and Khailong villages. The battle lasted for about an hour
after which 3 SLORC soldiers died, 3 wounded and lost one G-3 rifle and 9 mm
pistol to SURA.

08.09.96, SURA no. 758 Brigade, no. 159 Battalion attacked a car convoy of the
combined force of Mongpan based SLORC no. 332 LIB and Kunhing based no. 524 LIB
on Kholam - Kunhing car road. Six SLORC soldiers ( 1 second Lieutenant, 2
Sergeant and 3 privates ) were killled, 6 wounded ( 1 Lieutenant, 1 sergeant, 4
privates ). SURA got 1 G4 rifle and one 9mm pistol and 1 military truck was
burnt.

16.09.96, SURA no. 757 Brigade, no. 159 Battalion ambused Larngkhur based SLORC
no.525
LIB on Mongnai - Larngkhur road in which 2 SLORC troops died.

29.09.96, SURA no. 757 Brigade clased with SLORC no. 12 IB on Loilem - Mongporn
road in which 18 SLORC troops killed. SURA got two G3 rifles.

06.10.96, SURA no. 758 Brigade, no. 154 Battalion attacked Laikha based SLORC
no. 64 IB at a point between Tardmawk and Kungpao villages in Laikha township. 3
SLORC soldiers were wounded.

10.10.96, SURA no. 757 Brigade clased with Namzarng based SLORC no. 516 LIB near
the village of Laiho in Namzarng township. SLORC sufferd 3 deaths and 4 wounded.
The dead and wounded were carried back by mini-tractor to Namzarng.

11.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no. 154 Battalion clased with Mongkerng based
SLORC no.514 near the village of Hoten, Norngleo village tract, Mongkerng
township, 6 SLORC troops were wounded. 

11.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.152 Battalion clased with Mongkerng based
SLORC no.514 IB between Mongkhun and  Pan-niu villages in Mongkerng townshi.
SLORC suffered 
2 deaths and 1 wounded.

12.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.153 Battalion ambushed Mongpan based SLORC
no.332 LIB on Laikha-Mongnorng motor-road---2 SLORC soldiers died and some
wounded.

12.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.152 Battalion attacked SLORC no.64 IB at its
base at Tardmawk, Laikha township. Casualty unknown.

13.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.158 Battalion ambushed Loilem based SLORC
no.12 IB between Wanzarm and Loihom in Kesi township. SLORC suffered 4 death (
including 1 captain ) and 13 wounded. Another one wounded soldier died at
Nammorn village on the way of their retreat.

13.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.152 Battalion attacked Loilem based SLORC
no.12 IB between Pan-niu and Mongkhun villages in Mongkerng township. One SLORC
troop was killed.

13.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.152 Battalion attacked Mongkerng based SLORC
no.514 LIB between Pan-niu and Wanhe village in Mongkerng township. Casualty
unknown.

14.10.96, SURA no.758 Brigade, no.152 Battalion ambushed SLORC no.332 LIB and
no.524 LIB on Mongnorng-Mongsu motor-road. Casualty unknown.

14.10.96, a 14-member special guerrilla unit of SURA no.759 Battalion ambushed a
mixed column of SLORC no.64 IB and no.515 LIB between Wan-phai and Nartee
villages in Laikha township. Six of the SLORC troops were killed. SURA got one
M79 with 10 shells; four G3
( 2 damaged ) and 500 rounds of ammo with 13 magazines; 1 Carbine with 50 rounds
of ammo and 3 magazines.
The 6 soldiers killed in the battle were : 
1. Ka Pa  552825     Sergeant Myint Lwin Oo
2. Ka Pa  632148     Corporal Aung Naing
3. Ka Pa  845047     Private Myo Zaw
4. Ka Pa  919889     Private Tin Aye
5. Ka Pa  Ta/20188  Private Aung Zaw
6. Ka Pa  Ta/15257  Private Than Win

17.10.96, SURA no. 758 Brigade, no.154 Battalion clashed with a mixed force of
SLORC no.64 IB and no.515 LIB near the village of Wanleng in Laikha township
after which 16 SLORC troops were wounded.

17.10.96, a special unit of SURA no.758 Brigade attacked a Mixed force of no.64
IB and no. 515 LIB, who were retreating from a losing battle, between Wanleng
and Wanparng villages. The battle lasted 30 minutes. Casualty unknown.

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