Pansay Peoples Militia and Burmese Troops both casualties at Nanghon River Battlefield

11 September 2013

On September 11th between 2pm to 3:30pm, Ta'ang troops from IB 112 engaged in battle against the Burmese army IB 45 and Pansay Peoples Militia troops allied forces near Nanghon River between Farfaint and Pachaun Villages of Nanphetkar Village Tract in Kutkhai Township. It has been reported that there were at least 10 fatalities and over 20 soldiers seriously wounded from the side of the Burmese Army and the Peoples Militia . Continuous offensives were carried out by the Burmese Army IB 45 and the allied forces of Pansay Peoples Militia troops, made up of approximately 100 soldiers, during the TNLAs IB 122 organizing trip for the narcotic drugs eradication plan. After TNLAs IB 112 crossed the Nanghon River to retreat from Pachaun Village to Farfaint village, allied forces from the Burmese Army and Pansay Peoples militia pursued them. The clash was occurred near Nanghon River. When they crossed the river, they faced the danger of RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenades) and serious head-on clashes took place as the TNLAs IB 112 waited in position. There were no casualties from the TNLAs IB 112 and they eventually were able to move to a safer location to take up their defense using guerilla warfare, said Commander Capt. Ta Khunsar. The Pansay Peoples Militia is the group behind the extensive drug trafficking in and around the Namkham area in northern Shan State. They have been facilitating the cultivation of Opium and the production of Yaba and Amphetamines for sale and distribution throughout Burma since 1998. The leader of the Peoples Militia is an elected member of parliament. Under the leadership and implementation of the narcotic drug eradication plan of the Central Committee of PSLF; the TNLA IB 112 raided drug smugglers from the Lorkhu Peoples Militia troops on the 8th September. The TNLA IB 112 troops seized arms from the Peoples Militia troop and gave them a stern warning to discontinue the smuggling of drugs in the area. They were irritated with our actions so the Pansay Peoples Militia troops allied with Bur ma army IB 45 took and took serious action on Ta'ang troops. Currently, they are moving wounded soldiers to safer locations. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3 Myanmar Soldiers die and 5 wounded in clash with IB 717 of Taang Army
15 September 2013

During an ambush on the 14th September 2013; 3 Burmese soldiers died and 5 others were wounded in action between LIB 114 of the Burma Army and IB 717 of the Ta'ang army on 14

that occurred from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm between Konmauk and Hokyat villages in the western part of Kyaukme Township. The clash broke out when Burmese LIB 114 tried to occupy a hill where TNLA IB 717 was temporarily based. The fatalities and casualties were as a result of RPG fired by TNLA troops while the Burma Army continuously shelled the TNLA with 60 mm artilleries. The Ta'ang troops waited and fired with small arms while they marched forward. The offensive of the Burmese LIB 114 stopped in the afternoon due to the wounded soldiers on the Burmese side. It was reported that they carried the 3 seriously wounded soldiers to Kyaukme hospital that afternoon. About 80 soldiers from the LIB 114 of the Burma army followed and attacked the IB 717 column of the Ta'ang army that were on their way to carry out the narcotic drugs eradication organizing trips among the Taang communit y. News and Information Department
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