We, Kachins, are living in northern part of Burma, so-called Kachin State bordered by China and India.

On January 2,2006, five freedom fighters of the Kachin Independence Army ( KIO/KIA) were deliberately shot dead by Burmese Infantry Battalion (68), led by Major Hla Moe, near Naung Hant village in Northern Shan State, Burma.Two other civilians were also injured during the attack and have been taken to a military hospital. This is such an incident since KIO/KIA took ceasefire with SPDC ( State Peace and Development Council ) in 1994.

Chronological events of KIO/KIA Servicemen Killed By Burmese Junta after 1994 Ceasefire Agreement

1. 1996 Sergeant Mahka La Seng, a well known Infantry Intelligence Chief of Battalion 6, under KIO/KIA 2nd Brigade.
   Arrested from Seng Tawng Village in Hpakant Township, Kachin State and secretly killed on the road between Namya and Ntau Villages, by Burmese Army Infanty Battalion 74


2. 1997 4 KIA soldiers from Battalion 6, under KIO/KIA 2nd Brigade.
   Arrested on the road between Seng Ra and Lawng Hkang Villages in Hpakant, Kachin State, and killed secretly by Burmese Army Infantry Battalion 74


3. 1998 Njai Naw, a well known KIO/KIA Intelligence Agent.
   Arrested from Mashi Kahtawng Village of Hpakant, Kachin State and killed secretly. The culprits have not yet been identified.


4. 19 March, 2001 11 KIO/KIA Servicemen
   Arrested from where they were working in their agricultural field in Battalion 9, under KIO/KIA 4th Brigade, Norhteast Shan State, and killed secretly by Burmese Army Battalion 242 led by Maj. Nyo Win

Thus, we, Kachin people in Malaysia, strongly condemn the recent killings and urge all the International Communities to support the causes of ethnic nationalities in Burma.


Names of those were shot dead by Burmese Infantry Battalion 68
on January 02, 2006

(1) Mr. Labang Gam Hpang
(2) Mr. Zehkung Hkawng Hkam
(3) Mr. Maran Zau Mai
(4) Mr. Maran Tu Shan
(5) Mr. Maran Brang Shawng

Further Information:
Kachin News
Kachin Post

The following statement references a recent attack by the SPDC on a unit of the Kachin Independence Organization at their base in Muse, in Shan State. Article Link


KNO Statement on SPDC killing of KIA soldiers and violating the Cease-fire Agreement against KIO/KIA

4th January 2006

Five freedom fighters of Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA) were deliberately shot dead by Burmese Infantry Battalion near Naung Hant village in Northern Shan State, Burma on January 2, 2006. Two other civilians were also injured during the attack and have been taken to a military hospital. This is the second incident since KIO/KIA took ceasefire with State Peace and Development Council in 1994.

The similar atrocities happened in Si Za Pa village in Northern Shan State on 22nd March 2001. In that incident, the Burmese troops intentionally killed nine soldiers of the KIA’s army and two other civilians. Despite the ceasefire, the Burmese army continued their genocidal activities all over Kachin inhabited areas.

Evidence shows that the Burmese army resumed exterminating all the ethnic nationalities in Burma. Thus, we, the Kachin National Organization strongly condemn the recent killings and urge all the International Communities to support the causes of ethnic nationalities in Burma.

We, KNO call up all the Kachin National individuals and organizations living inside and outside Burma; and the International Communities:-

-          To condemn the violation of the Cease-fire Agreement.
-          To urge KIO/KIA to withdraw from sham National Convention.
-          To take immediate action against SPDC by UNSC.


Central Committee
Kachin National Organization

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