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1.5.97

(KNLA NO.(5)Brigade, KNDO No.(1)BN, Mutraw District Area) KNLA troops attaced
SLORC troops at Ler Mu Plaw. One SLORC soldier was killed.

(KNLA No.(1)Brigade, Thaton district) At 2010 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Kye Bu village. One SLORC Seargearnt was killed. KNLA troops
captured one carbine, (29) rounds of ammo, (1) long magazine.

2.5.97

(KNLA No.(2)Brigade, Taungoo District Area) At 1210 hours, KNLA troops
attacked LIB (53) at a position between Ku Ler Der and Naw Soe. Two SLORC
soldiers were injured.

(KNLA No.(5), KNDO No.(1)BN, Thaton district Area) A clash broke out between
KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Sue Khee village. One SLORC soldier was
killed.

(KNLA No.(1)Brigade, Thaton district Area) A battle broke out between KNLA
troops and LIR (203) at Ka Ner Khaw Khee. Casualties are unknown.

3.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 1445 hours, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at Pain Taw Chaung. Four SLORC soldiers were killed and
four SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped on a
KNLA mine. One SLORC soldier was injured. 

(KNLA No.(103BN, Area) At 1300 hours, SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine at
Au Kay Klo. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

4.5.97

(KNLA No.(7)Brigade, Paan district Area) At 1245 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at K'ser Klo village. At 1740 hours, a clash broke out between
KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Kaw Klee. At 1920 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Kaw Kway. Casualties are unknown.

6.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 0745 hours and 1200
hours, two clashes broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at
Paung Seik. Six SLORC soldiers were killed and three SLORC soldier were
injured. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine. One SLORC
soldier was injured.

7.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 1430 hours, a
battle broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at No.(12)BN,
Headquarter. Four SLORC soldiers were killed and five SLORC soldiers were
injured. Including one Second Lieutenant was injured.

8.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 1730 hours a
battle broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at No.(3) Company
base camp. The battle lated (30) minutes, three SLORC soldiers were killed
and five SLORC soldiers were injured.

(KNLA No.(1)Brigade, Thaton district Area) At 2030 hours, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at Kyo Waing village. Nine SLORC soldiers were killed.

(KNLA No.(103)BN, Area) SLORC troops stepped on three KNLA mines at the
position between Kwee Ta Au and Kwee Ta Hoe. Three SLORC soldiers lost their
legs.

(KNLA No.(1)Brigade, Thaton District Area) At 0900 hours, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at a position between Htee Pa Doh village and Kyo
Waing. One SLORC soldier was injured.

(KNLA No.(103)BN, Area) At 1300 hours, SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine at
Bu Baw Kyo. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

10.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade,No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 0730 hours, a
battle broke out KNLA troops and SLORC troops at No.(12)BN Headquarter. Five
SLORC soldiers were killed and seven SLORC soldiers were injured.

11.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) SLORC troops
stepped on three KNLA mines at No.(12)BN HQ. One SLORC soldiers was killed
and three SLORC soldiers were injured.

(KNLA No.(7)Brigade, Paan district Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA
mines at Der Wah Kaw and Par Klu. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

12.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) SLORC troops
stepped on a KNLA mine at No.(12)BN HQ. One SLORC soldier was injured.

13.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) SLORC troops
stepped on a KNLA mine at No.(12)BN HQ. One SLORC soldier was injured.

16.5.97

(KNLA No.(4)Brigade, No.(12)BN, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 0815 hours
and 1400 hours, SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines at No.(12)BN HQ. Two
SLORC soldiers were injured.


KNLA = Karen National Liberation Army
KNDO = Karen National Defence Organization
SLORC = State Law and Order Restoration Council
LIR = Light Infantry Regeiment
LIB = Light Infantry Battalion

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