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Regional commander # 2 to oversee operations
Brig-Gen Way Lin, Deputy commander of Kengtung-based Triangle Region Command, has arrived in Tachilek, opposite Maesai, to personally direct operations against the Shan State Army-South following recent clashes, according to both Thai and Shan sources:
No.06 - 12/2006
20 December 2006
War
Regional commander # 2 to oversee operations
Brig-Gen Way Lin, Deputy commander of Kengtung-based Triangle Region Command, has arrived in Tachilek, opposite Maesai, to personally direct operations against the Shan State Army-South following recent clashes, according to both Thai and Shan sources:
Way Lin's arrival in Tachilek coincided with tighter security measures in the city. 2 Chinese made six-wheel armored cars were seen manning the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge # 2 this morning. "More troops are seen everywhere," said a monk, "even temple grounds are no exception."
Inquired by Thai border authorities, their Burmese counterparts reportedly said the situation was normal and they were only testing the armored vehicles. This was contradicted by travelers coming from Talerh, 48 km away, who said they came across hundreds of Burmese troops on their way to Tachilek.
Also according to the Shan State Army, the latest clash took place yesterday near Nawngkhiao, a Palaung village south of Mongloong, Mongkok sub-township, Monghsat District, some 25 km northwest of Tachilek. The fight that started at about five in the evening lasted 20 minutes, after which the SSA patrol was able to slip out without a scratch, said Lt-Col Gawnzuen, the SSA Commander at Loi Kawwan, opposite Mae Fa Luang district. The Burma Army's Infantry Battalion 221 however suffered more than 10 casualties, according to a militia source.
"Things are getting tough for field officers now," he added. "They've been warned by Naypyidaw anyone of them who fights a losing battle will be court-martialed."
All sources agree the Burma Army had sustained heavy losses during its latest operation against the SSA South that began early this month.
20 December 2006
War
Regional commander # 2 to oversee operations
Brig-Gen Way Lin, Deputy commander of Kengtung-based Triangle Region Command, has arrived in Tachilek, opposite Maesai, to personally direct operations against the Shan State Army-South following recent clashes, according to both Thai and Shan sources:
Way Lin's arrival in Tachilek coincided with tighter security measures in the city. 2 Chinese made six-wheel armored cars were seen manning the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge # 2 this morning. "More troops are seen everywhere," said a monk, "even temple grounds are no exception."
Inquired by Thai border authorities, their Burmese counterparts reportedly said the situation was normal and they were only testing the armored vehicles. This was contradicted by travelers coming from Talerh, 48 km away, who said they came across hundreds of Burmese troops on their way to Tachilek.
Also according to the Shan State Army, the latest clash took place yesterday near Nawngkhiao, a Palaung village south of Mongloong, Mongkok sub-township, Monghsat District, some 25 km northwest of Tachilek. The fight that started at about five in the evening lasted 20 minutes, after which the SSA patrol was able to slip out without a scratch, said Lt-Col Gawnzuen, the SSA Commander at Loi Kawwan, opposite Mae Fa Luang district. The Burma Army's Infantry Battalion 221 however suffered more than 10 casualties, according to a militia source.
"Things are getting tough for field officers now," he added. "They've been warned by Naypyidaw anyone of them who fights a losing battle will be court-martialed."
All sources agree the Burma Army had sustained heavy losses during its latest operation against the SSA South that began early this month.
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