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KNU Report, February 14,1997
- Subject: KNU Report, February 14,1997
- From: So_Nou@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 03:10:00
Situation Update On The Thai-Burma Border
February 14,1997
Yesterday about 2:15 pm,Slorc troops of Divisions 22 and 88 started shelling
at Sakanthit, the Headquarters of KNU.As planned, the Karen guerillas
abandoned their headquarters after a mionor resistance. At 3 pm the Slorc
troops occupied Sakanthit and set on fire. At the same time Hteekaple which
is an hour and a half
drive from Sakanthit, was attacked, occupied and set on fire.Villagers in the
area crossed the border into Thailand to a Thai village called Klaw Htaw.
Skirmishes are still continuing in the vicinity of the area.
KNU Information Center
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