Junta Army Attacks Shans

Junta Army Attacks Shans

Rangoon has unleashed an expected offensive against Yawdserk's Shan State Army at the border between Shan State's Mongton and Thailand's Chiangmai yesterday, said sources from the SSA. 

A column of units from IB 330 and IB 227 clashed with elements from the SSA's Brigade 727, commanded by Maj. Tern Khurh at Loihtwe (Doithuay in Thai), west of BP1. the checkpoint between Mongton Township and Chiangdao District, about 120 kilometers northwest of Chiangmai at 15:00 hrs. The battle lasted about 6 hours, during which the Shans claimed to have killed at least 4. 

The Burmese resumed their attack before dawn today. Details are still lacking, although 3 Shan fighters were reported to have been wounded and 1 killed. 

The battle front has beer quiet in the afternoon. Shan sources also reported 5 companies of junta forces from Homong converging on Loi Taileng, Yawdserk's present headquarters opposite Pang Mapho District, Maehongsong Province.