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KNPP retreats from its stronghold




Burma News Update March 9, 1996 KNPP and ABSDF forces retreat from Noglong
stronghold
	Alliance forces of KNPP and ABSDF troops retreated from a KNPP
stronghold in Nonglong at 1:00am on March 6, 1996.  Burmese troop renewed
their offensive attack since March 2 in Karenni territory, 24 kilometers
northwest of Thailands Mae Hong Son province. 
	About 1,500 Burmese soldiers from LIB 102, 421,423 and 424 has
launched a fierce attack with heavy artillery, including 120 mm, 81 mm and
60 mm mortars between March 2 to 5 to the Nonglong stronghold. During the
four-day long fierce fighting, the Burmese troops tried to unsuccessfully
to capture the Nonglong stronghold. They have suffered serious casualties
and that at least 60 soldiers were killed and over 100 were wounded
including one Lt.Col. One major was also among the death.  In the alliance
side, one KNPP was killed and five were wounded. No casualties from the
ABSDF side. 
	On March 2, a 20-year-old private Myint Zaw (serial no.  31480), a
17-year-old private (serial no. 31496) and a 20-year-old private Maung Win
(serial no. 31482), all of them from LIB 102, Division 2 commanded by
Major Aung Myo Myint defected into the alliance forces. According to their
saying, Burmese troops were suffering ills and morally deteriorating. Some
did suicide, they said. 
	the retreating from the stronghold is to conduct another defense
strategy said one student leader from the ABSDF. He further said that the
Nonglong stronghold has been occupied by the Slorc after the retreat of
the alliance forces.  ABSDF News Agency ABSDF (DAWN GWIN)