2 killed 3 Injured in Clash between SSA and Burmese Army

Friday, 10 July 2009 09:59

The SSA patrol clashed with Burmese army’ column in the central Shan State that caused 2 men dead and 3 men wounded including the column commander from Burmese side, said a local source in Shan State.

On July 8, 2009, at 18:30 pm, the battle took place between one of SSA patrols and 18 men from the column 2 of IB 64 based in Lai Kha led by Major Kyaw Swa Oo near Wan Khunt Mat Nuat village, Pan Huu tract, Panglong Township. In the battle lasted 30 minutes, Burmes Army’s column lost its 2 men, 3 seriously injured while there was no casualty from SSA side.

The dead body of Lt. Kyaw Thu and Sergeant Kyi Min were found in the battle. Major Kyaw Swa Oo with 4 shots at his body was one of 3 injured. SSA seized 1 GBS and 1 set of military map.

Some houses in Wan Khunt Mat Nuat were damaged by Burmese army’s mortar shelling. After the battle, Burmese army deployed immediately its 3 columns of IB 517 to that area.

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