Weapons seized in Kalewa, Sagaing Division

DVB ( August 11,2003)

The security force at a checkpoint near Kalewa, Sagaing Division is said to have seized grenades and bullets on 5 August when the security force of SPDC stopped and searched a car heading for Tamu, near the Indian border.

Our correspondent, Khin Maung Soe Minn said “the person who transported the weapons and ammunitions was said to have escaped and fled.”

According to merchants from both sides of the Indian-Burmese border, a merchant from Shop No.10 in Tamu market was arrested by the military intelligence agents from MI Base 17.

But there has not been any confirmation by any independent source yet.

After that, police and soldiers patrolled inside and outside the town, arrested and interrogated all people who the authorities thought were acting suspiciously.

At the moment, the numbers of merchants coming from India are reported to decrease considerably in Tamu.

The increase of Burmese soldiers positioned along the border and the movements of troops could be related to the 15th anniversary of 8888 uprising, according to local people in Tamu.

Our correspondent also reported that people in Monywa thought it might be related to the bomb explosion in Monwa as it occurred on the next day after the explosion.