Two Western Battalions March East to Battle Karen
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Two battalions from the western border of Burma went marching eastward in the second week of June to wage battles with Karen rebels, reports a source close to the army.
Light Infantry Battalion LIB 289 based in Pelatwa, southern Chin State, began its march to the eastern border from its base on 15 June, while LIB 380 based in Minbya had already left its base for Karen State on 10 June.
The anonymous source said that in LIB 380 there are nearly 170 armed forces, with 10 army officers. LIB 289 has 108 soldiers and 8 army officers.
"It is for reinforcement for the eastern front line waging war with Karen rebels," said the source.
The two battalions passed a few days ago through the town of Taungup, the gateway to Burma proper at the foot of Arakan Roma.
Burmese military authorities have often dispatched troops from Arakan State to eastern Burma in order to wage war against the Karen and Shan rebels that are fighting for self-determination and equal rights from the Burmese government.
As Arakan has not had any armed insurgencies in recent years, many army battalions based in Arakan State are now on the eastern frontlines waging war against Karen and Shan rebels. #
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