Some More About the Kachin Coup

Some More About the Kachin Coup

(Continued) 

Dated 26th February 2001

Leaders in Apprehension 
1. Zau Mai (President)
2. Zong Khra (Secretary) 
3. Doctor Du Kya 
4. Zau Phan (G.1) 
5. Zau Bawm 
6. Colonel Sunny 

Group that staged the Coup 
1. Zau Ing (VCS) Leader
2. Gum Shawng (Myitkyina Special Commando Squad Leader)
3. Lamong Panla (253 Battalion) 
4. Naw Pawk (2nd Brigade Commander) 

The said above leaders who collaborated together staged the cop. 

For the time-being (Lamong Du Kyai) was re-elected as leader. 

23/ 2/ 2001 In Mong Si area (Kutkhai township, Lashio District) KIA and the Burmese (290 Battalion) engaged in a gun fight (yet to be confirmed). In this case the Military Operational Command No. 1 on the front line is keeping a close survey on the KDA (Kachin Defence Army led by Mathu Naw) movement and blockading them. It is because there is a possibility of a KDA and KIA reunification again. 

24/ 2/ 2001 Lashio commander of North Eastern Regional Command himself paid a visit to and met with 4th Brigade KIA leaders in Northern Shan State. 

Zakhong Ding Ying (leader of New Democracy Army NDA, former CPB 101 Brigade) and his group also left for the KIO Headquarters in Kachin State. 

(that much is the present situation)