Burmese Troops Converging on Thai B (r)

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Subject: RE: Burmese Troops Converging on Thai Border: 

16 September 1999 

Report on 29 August Clash 

Capt. Htoon, the SSA's public relations officer, told S.H.A.N. that the 29
August clash was not started by the SSA, but by the SPDC. 

"They were lying in ambush for the SSA patrol led by Sgt. Sarm Lem, who
unknowingly stepped into the killing ground but was quick to rise up to the
situation. The fight began at 12:15 at Htamhpasao in Mongton Township and
lasted for about 20 minutes. The SSA suffered 1 KIA and 6 WIA. The enemy's
casualties were 2 KIA and 4 WIA". 

One of the SPDC men killed was Capt. Han Tha of IB 65 (Mongton), who used to
command the troops at BP-1 on the Burmese side. The Burmese authorities were
reported to be furious over the incident. 

N.B.    KIA     = Killed in Action 
        WIA     = Wounded in Action  

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