Border Skirmish at Myawaddy Township ( The New Light Of Myanmar ) May 26, 2002


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KNU terrorist insurgents attempting to sow misunderstanding between Myanmar and Thailand

YANGON, 25 May -A group of KNU insurgents from the other side of the Thaungyin River inside the Thai territory fired at DKBA camp near Kokko village, Myawady Township, at the Myanmar- Thai border for about 30 minutes at 10 pm on 24 May.

Similarly, at 1.50 am on 25 May, a group of KNU insurgents fired from the other bank of the Thaungyln' River at the place near Medawthalay village in Myawady Township for about is minutes, and one civilian Was killed. At that time, reports of fire were heard from two or three places opposite Myawady Township inside the territory of Thailand.

According to the news report broadcast by Thai television station ITV on 24 May, a group of troops which were not identified attacked a unit of No 13 Division of the Thai army stationed at Mawke Ward, Wawlay village-tract, Phoakpha Township, Thailand, for about is minutes: after the clash, it was reported that one hat with the KNU badge and some bullet shells were found.

KNU insurgents, who are based at the Myanmar- Thai border inside the Thai territory cross into the Myanmar territory attack villages and cause disturbances along Myawady- Kawkareik motor road and plant mines on it.

In addition, KNU terrorist insurgents are, as, usual, found to be creating problems at the border which can cause misunderstanding "between Myanmar and Thailand. In view of these incidents, KNU terrorist insurgents are attempting to cause a misleading Impression that the Myanma Tatmadaw and DKBA entered into the Thai territory and launched attacks. In order to prevent misunderstanding between the two nations, Thailand will be in fonned of the matter through the border committee concerned.

Source: The New Light of Myanmar

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