Vol. VI, No. 3, March 1992 +-+-+-+-+ - Ibiblio

Mondaing in the South-West Command area. There were nine battles and
83 skirmishes.
-- On Oct. 8 the Tatmadaw attacked 50 KNU terrorists in
Htawbaing Creek, Bogalay Twp. [Ayeyarwady]. Six KNU were killed and 7
weapons captured [details]; three Tatmadawmen were killed.
-- On Oct. 13 the Tatmadaw fought 100 KNU terrorists in
Ohnbinsu village, Myaungmya Twp. [Ayeyarwady]. 59 KNU were killed and
59 weapons seized. Tatmadaw losses were three killed and five
wounded.
-- On Oct. 16 there was a battle with 70 KNU terrorists at the
mouth of Hlaingbon Creek, Myaungmya Twp. Ten terrorists were killed
and one weapons seized.
-- On Oct. 18, in a battle with KNU terrorists in Ayoeda Khwin,
Myaungmya Twp., 13 KNU were killed and 8 weapons seized.
-- On Oct. 21, in a battle with KNU terrorists in the Tawgyi
area of Ngapudaw Twp. [Ayeyarwady], 10 KNU were killed and 3 weapons
seized.
-- Also on Oct. 21, in a battle with KNU terrorists at
Kwinyaung Creek, Ngapudaw Twp., 17 KNU were killed and 12 weapons
seized.
Altogether in South-West Command, 317 terrorists were killed,
25 captured, and 3 surrendered. The Tatmadaw captured 251 weapons,
ammunition, 20 powered boats, etc. [details]. Tatmadaw losses were 14
killed and 22 wounded.
Throughout Myanmar, during the past year, the Tatmadaw launched
Operations Thurein Tun and Yan Naing Min in the Northern Command
area; Operation Kyaw Naing Soe in the Eastern Command Area;
Operations Nagamin and Thanlyet in the South-East Command Area; and
Operation Mondaing in the South-West Command Area.
There were a total of 1,228 battles, including 143 major ones.
Tatmadaw losses were 302 killed and 8855 wounded.
Terrorist losses were 1,184 killed, 246 captured, and 594
surrendered. Captured were 1,337 weapons, ammunition, equipment, 126
mules/ horses, 63.2 kilos of heroin, 594 kilos of opium, 1299 viss of
jade, K1,111,870 and Baht 34,920, 9 bulldozers, 8 cars, 773 cattle, 3
elephants, etc. [details].
The Tatmadaw (Navy) seized 2,811 vessels, including illegal
trawlers and smuggling boats, in Myanmar waters, and caught 2,763
smugglers and illegal fishers.
The Tatmadaw [Air?] seized 25 small arms, 6,499 rounds of
ammunition, 60 viss of bird's nest. Two terrorists surrendered.
Total value of seized vessels, machines, etc. was K214.35
million. [map] (WPD 3/27)
Insurgent Attacks
Mar. 6: KNU terrorists on Mar. 5 entered Winkanain village,
Shwekyin Twp. [Bago], and opened fire with small arms, killing four
and wounding seven civilians. (WPD 3/7)
Mar. 24: Local terrorists Htawt Lay and Phapale from Wykyon
Twp., Pa-an [sic], under orders from KNU terrorist Johnny, on Mar. 13
burned down the Musotaung Zedi (Pagoda) in Kyettuyway village,
Hlinebwe Twp. [Kayin]. (WPD 3/25)
Mar. 29: KNU terrorists on Mar. 27 fired four mortar shells
into Myawady [Kayin] "from a point at the foot of the Hsnkyon Pagoda
Hill across the border." Three people were wounded and a shop
destroyed. (WPD 3/30)
Insurgents Surrender
Feb. 29: 21 KNU, ABSDF, and KIA terrorists surrendered, with
their arms, from Jan. 1-20, 1992 [names and details]. (WPD 2/1)
Mar. 2: Between Jan. 21-27, 16 terrorists surrendered, with
their arms [names and details]. (WPD 3/3)
Mar. 20: Between Feb. 2-13, 14 terrorists surrendered, with
their arms [names and details]. (WPD 3/21)
Mar. 22: Between Feb. 14-29, 15 terrorists surrendered, with
their arms [names and details]. (WPD 3/23)