Burma-Myanmar: Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) rebels injure 2 soldiers and detain 8 in Mon State
Rising tensions between the Burma Army and rebel groups in eastern Burma sparked another incident on Friday, when Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) fighters detained eight soldiers and police officers, and injured two soldiers in an exchange of fire.
As of Friday evening, a DKBA commander said his troops were still detaining the soldiers and officers in central Mon State’s Kyaikmayaw Township, and negotiations over their release were ongoing.
“Our troops detained eight government security forces when they came to negotiate with our troops. There were tensions and both sides shot at each other,” said DKBA Col. Soe Myint, who is based in Myawaddy, Karen State.