TAK: The Burmese government is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Col Na Kaw Muay, leader of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA).
A military source from the Thai-Burmese border in Tak's Phop Phra district said the Burmese intelligence agency has offered a reward worth millions of kyat (1 kyat equals about 4.6 baht) for information leading to the capture, dead or alive, of Col Na Kaw Muay.
The Burmese military-led government has branded him a rebel and a criminal for instigating unrest and leading the recent attack on Myawaddy, the source said.
The Burmese government said the DKBA's actions have also affected Thai-Burmese ties as shells landed on Thai soil during the fighting between Burmese troops and Karen rebels, the source said.
The source said the DKBA has just revamped its structure and promoted Col Na Kaw Muay to the rank of major general.
Under the DKBA's structure, three new units in charge of tactical operations have been set up with a total of 10 battalions of troops.
Each unit has a commander holding the rank of colonel.
The first unit comprising three battalions covers areas opposite Kanchanaburi's Sangkhla Buri district. The second unit of three battalions will operate in areas bordering Phop Phra and Mae Sot districts of Tak.
The third unit, with four battalions, is responsible for patrols, guerrilla tactics and sabotage operations. It will operate in southern areas in Myawaddy and near Myawaddy's special economic zone and in Kawkareik.
Burmese troops yesterday raided the homes of relatives of DKBA soldiers led by Col Na Kaw Muay on the banks of the Moei River in Myawaddy, military sources said. At least 20 various firearms and a lot of ammunition were seized.
Meanwhile, the border situation in Mae Sot and Phop Phra districts of Tak was calm yesterday.
Tight security was in place at a camp in Tha Song Yang district of Tak sheltering Burmese civilians, mostly Karen, fleeing the fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese government forces.
Entry into and departure from the camp has been strictly controlled to ensure it will not be used as a base to stir unrest in Burma.
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