PRESS RELEASE 23RD OCTOBER 2013 BURMESE ARMY ATTACK AND LOOT KACHIN IDP CAMPS

URGENT PRESS RELEASE
23RD OCTOBER 2013

BURMESE ARMY ATTACK AND LOOT KACHIN IDP CAMPS

 

On the morning of Tuesday 22nd October, the Burmese Army launched an offensive at Namlim Pa and Mung Ding Pa village tracts in Mansi Township, Southern Kachin State. This happened after the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) re-positioned to re-open the Kaihtik-Bhamo motorway. Burmese Army Light Infantry Battalions 45, 56, 236, 240, 276, 601 and 602 under Bhamo-based 21st Military Operations Command (MOC-21) encroached upon Kong Ja village and fired small and heavy artillery toward Mung Ding Pa IDP camp. Local witnesses stated that 60mm heavy artillery shells landed near the school in the IDP camp. Burmese soldiers looted IDPs’ belongings and arrested eight villagers from Kong Ja Village and two from Mung Ding Pa village, including a child aged about 12. These inhumane actions forced many of the refugees to flee for their lives. Some elderly, infirm people and children have taken refuge in the Mung Ding Pa village church. 

KACHIN WAR: KIA 20.JANUARY 2013-VIDEO -STATEMENTS

THANK YOU FOR CEASEFIRE.MR.PRESIDENT 🙂

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATIONLetter number: 5/M-1/CC/2013
Letter dated: 20 January 2013ToThe Working Committee of the Union Peace Making CommitteeSUBJECT: A RESPONSE LETTERHerewith is the response to the letter of the Working Committee of the Union of Myanmar Peace-making Committee.1. We received your letter dated 19 January 2013.
2. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Information Team Press Release dated18 January 2013 mentioned that Burmese army will cease military area clearing operations in Laja Yang area from 0600 hrs 19 January 2013. However the Burmese army continues its offensive operation on 19th till 20th to take over our posts in the same area.
3. Therefore the Myanmar Information Team press release is completely contrary to reality on the ground as the onslaught continues.