"Tatmadaw (defence service) clashed with Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the armed wing of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) in a place in Kutkai, northern Shan State on October 16, said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun, Secretary of Tatmadaw True News Information Team. “It was learnt that the clash broke out at a distance of 5000 km in the east of Kutkai. It is near the east of Marnkyit village. The strength of the TNLA is about 20 members. The clash occurred because they went into the side above mentioned. It started at about 6.45 am and ended after 7 am. It lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes, but no casualties were reported,” said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun. However, the information dept of the TNLA issued an announcement at about 12.30 pm on the same day, saying both sides suffered casualties..."