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BATTLE NEWS

             From 14.3.97 to 31.397, 73 clashes broke out between KNLA troops
and SLORC troops and 36 KNLA mines exploded. SLORC troops suffered (73) dead,
38 SLORC soldiers were wounded and 26 SLORC soldiers lost their legs. KNLA
troops suffered (7) dead and 2 wounded.

14.3.97

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade, Thaton township Area) A clash broke out between KNLA
troops (Karen National Liberation Army) and SLORC troops (Burmese Army) at Tu
Po Kyo. One KNLA soldier died.

15.3.97

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) At 1000 hours, KNLA troops attacked LIR (547) at
Kolo Kher Khaw Kyo. Fighting broke out again at 1400 hours in Kolo Kolaw Mu
Kyo. KNLA troops attacked LIR (341) at Klo Ko Hta. At 1430 hours, SLORC
troops stepped on two KNLA mines at Yaw Yae Par. Two SLORC soldiers were
wounded. At 1500 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Yeh Nar Hta. 

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade, Thaton township Area) SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA
mine at Waw Ka Tae. A SLORC soldier lost his leg.

16.3.97

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade, Thaton township Area) At 2220 hours, KNLA troops
ambushed SLORC troops at Khaw Wah Kee. A SLORC suffered (1) dead. KNLA
captured (1) M-16/ (3) Magazine and (60) rounds Ammo.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) Four clashes broke out between KNLA troops and LIB
(51) and LIB (439) at Hse Day area. KNLA troops attacked LIR (547) at Rae Kar
Hta. SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) Two clashes broke out between KNLA
troops and SLORC troops at Mae Law.*

17.3.97

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade, Thaton township Area) A clash broke out between KNLA
troops and SLORC troops at Khaw Wah Kwee. SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (547) at Yaw Yae Hta.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Polo and SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine.* (* In these clashes, 15 SLORC
soldiers were killed and 6 SLORC soldiers were injured.

18.3.97

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A battle broke out between KNLA troops  and LIB
(51)/ LIB (439) at Hse Day. At 1700 hours, KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at
Nar Yo Hta. SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade Belin township Area) At 0600 hours, a battle broke out
between KNLA  troops and SLORC troops at Kyo Wine. 2 SLORC soldiers were
killed and 2 SLORC soldiers were injured. And then a SLORC soldier stepped on
a KNLA mine, he lost his leg.

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) A SLORC soldier stepped on a KNLA mine at Play Pu
Hser. One SLORC soldier died.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) At 1320 hours, two battles broke out
between KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Wa Peh Kwee. Two SLORC soldiers were
killed and three SLORC soldiers were injured.

19.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 1500 hours, KNLA mine exploded at Mae Keh Plaw.
One SLORC soldier was injured.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, NO.(9) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a
position between Bawgahta and Klaw Maw. Four SLORC soldiers were killed.

20.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 0600 hours, a battle broke out between KNLA
troops and LIB (549) at Kyaik Paw village. The battle lasted (3) hours and
(15) minutes. In this battle, one KNLA soldier died and lost one icom
walki-talki.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A battle broke out between KNLA troops and LIB
(51)/LIB (439) at Maw Lay Der. A battle broke out again at a position between
Po Khae and Htaw Mae Hta. KNLA troops attacked LIB (20) at Pay Kay. At 0930
hours, KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at Ta Be Hta. At 1245 hours, KNLA troops
attacked LIB (59) at Ta Yu Plaw. Casualites are unknown.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(9) BN. Area) KNLA troops ambushed SLORC troops at a
position between Kyauk Kyi town and Bawgahta. The battle lasted (20) minutes
, SLORC suffered 10 casualties, one SLORC truck was destroyed. KNLA troops
sufferd no casualties.

21.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 0730 hours, KNLA troops assaulted SLORC troops 
at Plaw Hto Thoo valley. The battle lasted (2) hours. In this battle, 5 SLORC
soldiers were killed and many were injured. 2 KNLA soldiers died and no
injured. KNLA troops captured (3) G-3/ 4 sets of Ammunition equipment/ (13)
shells of 2 inch Motor/ (1000) rounds of G-3 Ammo/ (20) G-3 magazine/ (20)
rounds of carbine Ammo/ (4) carbine magazine and some medicine.

(KNLA No.(5) Area) KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at Ta Yu Plaw.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC at Low
Kwee. One KNLA soldier died and one was injured.

22.3.97

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA attacked LIB (19) at Pay Kay. At 0800 hours
and 0900 hours, KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at Tru Kee and LIB (53) at Tar
Khe Der. At 1230 hours KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at Thay Thoo Khee.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops with a claymore
at Aw Ah Hta. 10 SLORC soldiers were killed and 6 SLORC soldiers were
injured. KNLA suffered no casualties. KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Hle Hta, Kaw Yu Hkee and Ko Lo Day.

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 1200 hours, KNLA troops assaulted SLORC troops
at Lo Baw. One SLORC soldier was killed and 3 soldiers were injured. KNLA
troops attacked SLORC troops from Lay Ghaw with a claymore. One SLORC soldier
was killed and 3 SLORC soldiers were injured. At 1500 hours, SLORC troops
from Lay Ghaw stepped on a KNLA mine at Deh Wah Kaw. One SLORC soldier lost
his leg.

(KNLA No.(2) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a position
between Kaw Thay Ler and Cooler. One SLORC soldier was killed and one SLORC
soldier was injured.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Hler Khaw Day. SLORC casualties are unknown.

23.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 1500 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops
at Lo Baw. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(2) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a position
between Cool Hta and Mae Kaw Der. One SLORC soldier died and one SLORC
soldier was injured. A SLORC truck hit a KNLA mine at Hse Kher Der. At 1100
hours, KNLA troops fire 107 rocket to LIB (73) military base at Zayatkyi. At
the same time, KNLA troops fire 2.75 rocket to military base at Taungoo town.
Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Thay Day, Ler Ker and Mae Kar Hta. 3 SLORC soldiers were killed. SLORC troops
stepped on a KNLA mine at Pu Wah Ter Day. KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops
at Ta Toh Lu. 

24.3.97

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines
at Daw Kar Hta. 2 SLORC soldiers lost their legs. At the same day, KNLA
troops attacked SLORC at a position between Mae Kar and Kyauk Pyar.

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(8) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC at Htee Baw
Per. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Kay Pu. SLORC
casualties are unknown.

25.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) KNLA troops assaulted LIR (275), (strength 120
soldiers) at Plaw Hto Thoo. 4 SLORC soldiers known dead, 56 SLORC soldiers
escaped and 64 SLORC soldiers believe to be killed or lost in the jungle. 

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Htee Doo Kyo.
Casualties are unknown.

26.3.97

(KNLA No.(3) Brigade, No.(7) BN. Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Mae Ka Htee. SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Blay Blaw
Day. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 0520 hours, one KNLA mine exploded, one SLORC
soldier lost his leg. At 0955 hours, another mine exploded again and one
SLORC soldier was killed one SLORC soldier was injured. At 1330 hours, two
mines exploded again and two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

27.3.97

(KNLA No.(1) Brigade, Paan township Area) SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine
at Ka Htee Kee. 2 SLORC soldiers were killed and 3 SLORC soldiers were
injured. A clash broke out between KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Ka Wa Hta.
One KNLA soldier died.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A clash broke out between KNLA troops and LIR
(340) at Toe Nyo. 2 SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same day, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at Kar Khee.

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) SLORC stepped on five KNLA mines at Pay Moo Hta
area. 5 SLORC soldiers lost their legs. At the same day, 3 KNLA mines
exploded at Mae Tha Way Hta area. 3 SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

(KNLA No.(103)BN. Area) At 0915 hours, KNLA troops ambushed LIB (83), Column
(2), Command by Maj. Tin Maung Shwe at Maw Law Eeh. The battle lasted (1)
hour and (30) minutes. 9 SLORC soldiers were killed and 5 SLORC soldiers were
injured, including (1) Lieutenant/ (4) privates/ (1) Sergeant/ (1) corporal
and (1) Sergeant Major. At the same time, LIB (78) From Htee K'pler stepped
on a KNLA mine. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

28.3.97

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A clash broke out between KNLA and LIR (349) at
Pla Kho. At the same day, four clashes broke out between KNLA troops and
SLORC troops at Pwar Law Beh area. Two clashes broke out again  between KNLA
troops and SLORC troops at Htee Doo Kyo and Hser Ree Kyo.

29.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 0600 hours, SLORC troops stepped on 6 KNLA
mines at a position between Plaw Hto Thoo and Saw Hler Wah Lu area. Two SLORC
soldiers were killed and four SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A clash broke out between KNLA troops and SLORC
troops at Htee Doo Kyo. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC at Ler
Nar Der. KNLA troops attacked LIB (6) at Pla Kho.

30.3.97

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 0530 hours, KNLA troops assaulted LIB (339)
(strength 80) at Kyaik Tu Yway village. The battle lasted (10) minutes. 8
SLORC soldiers were killed. One KNLA soldier was injured.

(KNLA No.(7) Brigade Area) At 1100 hours, LIB (339) stepped on two KNLA mines
at Pe Ta Kha. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) At 0800 hours, KNLA troops attacked LIB (391) at
Par Hai Der. At 1010 hours, KNLA troops attacked LIB (313) at a position
between Htee Thoo and Yeh Mu Plaw.

(KNLA No.(103) BN. Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines at Bu Baw and
Maw Naw Hta. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

31.3.97

(KNLA No.(5) Brigade Area) A clash broke out between KNLA troos and LIR (349)
at Thay Baw. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked LIR (214) at a position
between Htee The Lay and Htee Law The Hta. One KNLA soldiers was killed and
lost (1) M-16.

LIB = Light Infantry Battalion (Burmese Army)
LIR = Light Infantry Regiment (Burmese Army)


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