Skirmishes (r)

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BATTLE NEWS

1.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) At 1545 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Lo Baw. SLORC casualties are unknown.
                            LIB (97) stepped on a KNLA mine at Htee Wah Klu.
One SLORC soldier was killed.

2.6.97

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) A clash broke out between KNLA
troops and SLORC troops at Hno Hta. Two SLORC soldiers were injured.

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) At 1020 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Pa Wee Plaw. At 1325 hours, a battle broke out again between
the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Lo Baw. Three SLORC soldiers were
injured.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) At 0900 hours, KNLA troops attacked
LIR (703) at Dwe Li Lu. At the same day, at 1300 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops again at Ler Mu. Casualties are unknown.
                           KNLA troops ambushes LIR (708) at Sho Per Kho. Two
SLORC soldiers were killed and six SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same
day, LIR (708) stepped on a KNLA mine at Saw Mu Plaw area. One SLORC soldier
lost his leg.

3.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Da Hla Hta.
                    A clash broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC
troops at Ba Blu Hta. Casualties are unknown. At the same day, LIR (708)
stepped on two KNLA mines at Law Ka Ta Mee Kyo. Two SLORC soldiers lost their
legs.

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) At 2103 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Htaw Hroy. One SLORC soldier was killed. KNLA captured one
 .45 pistol, one walki-talki.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Hno Pha Doh. One SLORC soldier was killed.

4.6.97

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy distirct Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops with Claymore mine at Lay Ka Blar. At 1000 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops again with Claymore mine at Min Htaik. At the same day, at 1330
hours, KNLA troops ambushed SLORC troops at Htaw Ma Pyo Hta. At 1400 hours,
KNLA troops ambushed SLORC troops at Htaw Ma Pyo Khee. At the same day, at
1500 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Min Htaik Khee.In these five
clashes, twenty SLORC soldiers were killed and thirty SLORC soldiers were
injured.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Wah Baw Day. One SLORC soldier was killed.
                           KNLA troops attacked LIR (707) at Maw Kyo Kho. One
SLORC soldier was killed. At the same day, LIR (707) stepped on a KNLA mine
at Maw Kyo Kho. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.
                           SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine at Wah Klay
Klar. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine at
Ku Ra Hta. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Maw Oh Hta. KNLA captured one AK(47), one walki-talki and destroyed a SLORC
truck.

5.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) LIR (707) stepped on a KNLA mine at
Maw Kyo Kho. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

6.6.97

(KNLA, No(6)Bri, Dooplaya district Area) At 0630 hours, LIR (111) attacked
KNLA troops at Kaw Tha Wa Kay and the battle lasted two hours. KNLA troops
suffered three dead and four KNLA soldiers were injured. Four SLORC soldiers
were killed and two SLORC soldiers were injured.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) LIR (708) stepped on a KNLA mine at
Kyo Ka Yu Kyo. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At the same day, KNLA troops
attacked LIR (707) at Ka Ner Mu Der. One SLORC soldier was injured.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC
convoy. Five SLORC soldiers were killed and six SLORC soldiers were injured.
                          At 1446 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Hgaw Wah Kwee. Three SLORC soldiers were killed and four SLORC soldiers were
injured. Including one Sergeant was injured. At the same day, at 2015 hours,
a KNLA mine exploded at Maw Pu. One SLORC soldier was killed and One SLORC
soldier was injured.

7.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) LIB (59) stepped on a KNLA mine at
Htee Ler Wah Hta. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At the same day, LIR (708)
stepped on three KNLA mines at Hgay Baw Khee area. Three SLORC soldiers lost
their legs. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked LIB (59) at Maw Lay Kho.
SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, No(1)Bri, Thaton district area) A clash broke out between the KNLA
troops and SLORC troops at a position between the Htee Po Nae and Baw Tha
Byu. KNLA troops suffered one dead and lost one AK(47). One SLORC soldier was
injured. 

8.6.97

(KNLA, No(5), Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (707) at Ler Mu
Kaw Hte. One SLORC soldier was killed.

9.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (710) at Baw
Pae. SLORC casualties are unknown.
                             KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Kho Yae Lo.
Two SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same day, SLORC troops  stepped on a
KNLA mine at K'ser Ther Pler. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. SLORC troops
stepped again on a KNLA mine at Kler Per Kho. One SLORC lost his leg.

10.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (57) at Ta
Hgaw Htoo. SLORC casualties are unknown.
                            SLORC troops stepped on a KNLA mine at Ler Hgaw.
One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Kyaw Dee Hta. Two SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same day,
KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Paw Mu Lar. Casualties are unknown.

11.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (703) at
Play Plo Hta. At the same time, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a
position between Thu Kler and Gho Lay. SLORC casualties are unknown.
                       SLORC troops stepped on three KNLA mine at Htee Hse
Khee. Three SLORC soldiers lost their legs. 

12.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines
at Tha Waw Kyo. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district, Ta Naw Ta Yee township Area) A
battle broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Taw Kyi. Thirty
SLORC soldiers were believe to be killed and wounded. Including one SLORC
Maj.Aung Min was killed.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Shell Lu Kho. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a
position between the Mae Way and Hgaw Wah. Two SLORC soldiers were killed and
one SLORC soldier was injured.

13.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area)A KNLA mine exploded at Yae Kyaw. One
SLORC soldier was killed, one SLORC soldier was injured and two villagers
were also injured.

(KNLA, No(2)Bri, Taungoo district Area) LIR (704) stepped on a KNLA mine at
Pway Day. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Ler Kwar Der Kyo. Casualties are unknown. At the same day, SLORC troops
stepped on a KNLA mine at Pu Pu Law. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At the
same day, at 1300 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a position
between the Paw Thu and K'ner Der. At 1805 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Htee Law Thee Khee. Five SLORC soldiers were injured.

(KNLA, No(6)Bri, Dooplaya district) At 1400 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Par Wah Klo. One SLORC soldier was killed. KNLA captured one
AK(47). 

14.6.97

(KNLA, No(2)Bri, Taungoo district Area) At 1800 hours, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Der Kar. One SLORC was killed and one was injured.
                      LIR (704) stepped on a KNLA mine at Pway Day. One SLORC
soldier lost his leg.

(KNLA,No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines
at Kyaw Baw Hta. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs. At the same day, KNLA
troops attacked SLORC troops at Wah War Day and Yar Plo Der.

15.6.97

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) At 1100 hours, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at Hgaw Htee.

(KNLA,No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) SLORC troops stepped on two KNLA mines
at Pa Nwe Po Klo. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs. At 0920 hours, SLORC
troops stepped on a KNLA mine at Po Toe Pwar. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.
                           At 1535 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops
at Blaw Kyo. Two SLORC soldiers was killed. KNLA captured one G-3, (15)
rounds of ammo, one magazine.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, KNDO No(1)BN, Mu Traw district Area) SLORC troops stepped on
a KNLA mine at Htee Hse Baw Khee. One SLORC soldiers lost his leg. At the
same day KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Day Bu Plaw. 
                          KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Maw Lay Khaw
Htee. One SLORC soldier was injured. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped on
a KNLA mine at a position between the Hta Hgaw Kwee and Kyaw Po Hta. One
SLORC soldier lost his leg.

16.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) LIR (21) stepped on two KNLA mines at
Po Thwee Kyo. Two SLORC soldiers lost their legs.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Klee Thu. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a
position between the Maw Matru and Ka Taw Nee . KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops again at Maw Matru village. SLORC casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Ker Kho Mu Der. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped on KNLA mine at Maw Ku
area. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped
on a KNLA mine at Kaw Lay Der. One SLORC soldier lost his leg.

(KNLA, No(2)Bri, Taungoo district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Kaw Hser Der Kho. One SLORC soldier was killed and one SLORC soldier was
injured. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Thay Yar Yu.
Two SLORC soldiers was killed and one was injured.

(KNLA, No(6)Bri, Dooplaya district Area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (357) at a
position between the Noh Taw Tae and Mae Ka Lar. Three SLORC soldiers was
killed and one SLORC soldier was injured.

17.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district Area) At 2200 hours, a clash broke out
between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Htee Wah Blaw. The battle lasted
one hour and two SLORC soldiers were killed and seven SLORC soldiers were
injured. KNLA suffered one dead and lost one walki-talki.

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Hser Hta. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Hgo Lay. One
SLORC soldier was killed and one SLORC soldier was injured. At the same day,
a clash broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Thay Baw area.
At the same time, SLORC troops stepped on  two KNLA mines, two SLORC soldiers
lost their legs. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at Hgaw
Toe Lo Klo. Casualties are unknown. At the same day, KNLA troops attacked
SLORC troops at Ker Kho Mu Der. One SLORC soldier was injured.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Nyar Paw Hta. Casualties are unknown.

18.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Ler Paw Day. At the same day, at 1600 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC
troops at Du Htaw Kyo and Hger Mu Der Kho. Casualties are unknown.

19.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district Area) Three clashes broke out between the
KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Paw Thu, Nar Yo Hta and Htee Su Khee.
Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, No(3)Bri, K'ler Lwee Hto district Area) KNLA troops attacked LIB(59)
at Htar Law Plo Day. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, No(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district Area) Four KNLA mines exploded at
Nyar Le Hta area. Two SLORC soldiers was killed. 

20.6.97

(KNLA,No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Nar Yo Hta. Casualties are unknown.
 
(KNLA, No(3)Bri, K'ler Lwee Hto district area) KNLA troops attacked LIB (59)
at Day Thu Kyo. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, NO(4)Bri, Merguie/Tavoy district area) Three KNLA mines exploded at Ka
Su Khee. Two SLORC soldiers were injured. 

21.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district area) Three clashes broke out between the
KNLA troops and SLORC troops at Plaw Hgaw, Bu Plaw Kyo, Paw May Baw Day.
Casualties are unkwnon. At the same day, SLORC troops stepped on  three KNLA
mines at Htee Klee Khee area. Three SLORC soldiers were injured. At the same
day, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at a position between the Hgo Tha Lu
Der and Per Khee. Casualties are unknown. At the same day, SLORC troops
stepped on a KNLA mine at Htee Hse Plo. One SLORC soldier lost his leg. At
the same day, a clash broke out between the KNLA troops and SLORC troops at
Ler Mu Plaw area. One SLORC soldier was injured.

22.6.97

(KNLA, No(7)Bri, Pa-an district area) KNLA troops attacked LIR (12) at Pu
Way. Casualties are unknown. 
                          At 0630 hours, KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Kler Day area. Two SLORC soldiers were killed. KNLA troops captured one
carbine, (110)rounds of ammo, (7) magazine, one AK(47), (20)rounds of ammo,
one magazine, one walki-talki, one grenade.

(KNLA, No(3)Bri, K'ler Lwee Hto district area) KNLA troops attacked LIB (59)
at Hgo Lay Kho. Casualties are unknown.

(KNLA, No(6)Bri, Dooplaya district Area) At 0850 hours, a KNLA mine exploded
at a position between the  Noh Taw Tae and Mae Ka Lar. One SLORC soldier lost
his leg. 

23.6.97

(KNLA, No(3)Bri, K'ler Lwee Hto district area) KNLA troops attacked LIB (59)
at Maw Pu. One SLORC soldier was killed and three SLORC soldiers was injured.


24.6.97

(KNLA, No(5)Bri, Mu Traw district area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
a position between the Ta Lay Hta and Paw Mu Der. At 1020 hours, KNLA troops
attacked SLORC troops at Paw Mu Der area. Casualties are unknown.

26.6.97

(KNLA, No(6)Bri, Dooplaya district Area) KNLA troops attacked SLORC troops at
Htee Nu. One SLORC soldier was killed.


KNU Information Center.

KNLA = Karen National Liberation Army
SLORC = State Law and Order Restoration Council
LIR = Light infantry Regiment
LIB = Light infantry Battalion 































      

























 

   
























             
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