More Details On The Shan Massacre Surfacing

More Details On The Shan Massacre Surfacing

(Reported by Maihoong)

S.H.A.N. has learned from recent refugees in Fang about the details of the massacre in southern Shan State that was reported on 7 June 2000.

On 23 May, Capt. Than Aung of IB 246 (Kunhing), commanding a 90-100 strong column, made a patrol south of the Namzang-Kunhing road, rounded up 64 people working in the rice and sesame fields between Hsaimon and Kunhing, and shot everyone down in cold blood, said the refugees. (The 7 June report says the incident occurred on 29 or 30 May when 62 people were killed. The latest one is being supported by a separate Thai intelligence source).

The relatives of the victims discovered them when they went in search of them in the fields later. It was also learned that one of the porters made an appeal on their behalf and was shot along with the ill-fated villagers. Others found in isolated fields were also shot on sight.

"It was in revenge of the (9 May) ambush, when the Shan State Army killed a number of soldiers that included some high ranking officers," said the sources.

Most of the people who were relocated in Kunhing between 1996-98 were permitted to engage in farming land 3 miles on each side of the road. The victims were all from the relocated sites.

Names of some of the victims

1. Loong Pu  (m) 54, Hsaimong village, Hsaimong Tract

2. Zai Kam (m) 51, Hsaimonbg village, Hsaimong Tract

3. Zai Nyunt (m) 30, Hsaimong village, Hsaimong Tract

4. Zai Htun (m) 22, Hsaimong village, Hsaimong Tract

5. Zai Mya (m) 21, Hueypu village, Hsaimong Tract

6. Zai Ko (m) 19, Hueypu village, Hsaimong Tract

7. Zarngla (m) 49, Hueypu village, Hsaimong Tract

8. Kanna (m) 53, Hueypu village, Hsaimong Tract

9. Loongmy (m) 57, Pahpa village, Hsaimong Tract

10. Loong Htawn (m) 41, Pahpa village, Hsaimong Tract

11. Nang Kya Oo (f) 47, Pahpa village, Hsaimong Tract

12. Nang Hseng (f) 30, Pahpa village, Hsaimong Tract

13. Nang Oong (f) 25, Huey Markhpa village, Hsaimong Tract

14. Nang Pwang (f) 23, Huey Markhpa village, Hsaimong Tract

15. Nang Pan (f) 21, Huey Markhpa village, Hsaimong Tract

16. Pa La (f) 50, Namaw village, Hsaimong Tract

17. Pa Pwang (f) 49, Nazook village, Hsaimong Tract

18. Pa Khurhwan (f) 52, Nazook village, Hsaimong Tract

19. Nang Hsenghawng (f) Nazook village, Hsaimong Tract

20. Nang Nyunt (f) 7, daughter of Suzarta and Nang Hsenghawng

21. Zai Awng (m) 4, son of Suzarta and Nang Hsenghawng 

Suzarta was not found among the dead and his whereabouts is still unknown, according to the refugees.

The killings are also confirmed by SSA operatives, Zai Lu and Zai Sarm, on their in Chiangrai 16 June reported Moengzay.