MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN BURMA

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• Publication Date: February 2, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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Local developments continue to indicate nrrangements by the various
factions for combined action against Government forces, and Burma
Communist Party (BOP) sabotage attacks on communications continue.
In Yamethin there are signs of concerted action being planned by
the BCP against Government-held towns in Central Burma.
The area Prome-Thayetmyo-Taungup is much disturbed by People's
Volunteer Organization (PVC) activities. Although many con-
centrations are reported, and they have ambitious plans, the
PVC do not apnear to have attempted any major action. Their
relations with the BCP are confusing and vary from place to
place; in sore districts tlie7 are co-operating with the BCP, while
in others they are onposing 4hem.
In the Delta Area, the Government's opera-Cons against the Karen
loatinal Defense Organization (YNDO) HQ village of Einme (95-10;
16-53) nroduced a hollow victory; the xrpo evacuated before the
attack. The whole of the Delta area remains in a very distuirbed
state, aryl the insrrgents annear to be concentrating on the
dislocation of river comrunications. The BCP in the Kadonkani
area (95-13; 15-49) now has a small fleet of one steamer and
five motor boats.
In the Shan rtates there annears to have been a general improve-
ment in the situation, though dacoities continue on a large scale
and there has beon one action with a band of Kuomintang (KMT)
troops.
In the Arakan there has beon a slight recrudescence of Arakan
Ynslin Insurgent activity in Forth Arakan.
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Shan States
Tnrppyi Government troops advancing along the Pinlaung
9 7; 20-07) road re-occupied Thigyit (96-42; 20-24) on
10 November. Te Taungthu leader, Bo HLA PE, and 30 Kachins
were reported at Tonsevk (97-16; 20-36). Rbpning up of the
Aungban (96-3P; 20-39) - Pinlaung area was reported completed
on 11 November 1950.
Lashio. Hsenwi levies were inaction against 110 KM' troops
at Panghti (98-07; 22-56) on 12 November.
3. per Burma
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(96.49; 25-10) on 13
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Snining of
November.
The BCP is
area.
party was ambushed by 50 PVO's at Yemen
November.
police pickets at Monywa was reported on 9
still fighting the PITO in the Sagaing Monywa
In the areas occupied by them, the /IVO is levying a road
tax of R. 2,t per vehicle and Re. lAper 100 vias of
merchandise.
Fifty members of the Communist Party (Burma) (CP(B)) are
conducting a propaganda campaign.
Police and Army units were in action against 500 BCP
rebels at Thingandon village near Myittha (96-08; 21-25)
on 3 November.
A force of 500 BCP rebels was reported 10 miles west of
MYittha on 13 November.
200 BCP's are in the area Sunye (96-12; 21,40). Railway
sabotage was reported north of Singaingmyo (96-06; 21-43)
on 10 November. Two live elsells prepared for use in
demolitions were found in the junee nearby.
Cangsw. Small narties of CP(B)Is were active on the Gengaw-
Kalemyo road.
Pakokku 50 CP(B) rebels attacked the guerrilla post on 11 Movember.
Melktila.
(a) The peoples guerrilla camp at krunbobin (95-12; 21-42)
wasFttacked by the PTO on 10 November.
(b) A detachment of the BTF (sic) was ambushed 3 nibs south
of Meiktila on 11 November.
Lower Burma
Chauk-Prome Area
(a) The PV0 attacked the BCP at Pwinbyu (94-40; 20-21) on 8
November and dispersed them.
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(b) Tve BCP at4acked and set fire to Okpo (94-36; 20-20) and
Thanatwa (94-34; 20-19) on 13 November.
(c) Three hundred BCP Insurgents were located 12 miles south-
east of Allanmvo on 5 November. Four hundred BCP members
under Bo AYE MAUNG arrived In the same area on 7 November.
(d) The PVCPs under Bo TUEIN are fighting another group of
PVC in the area of Mindon (94.44; 19.21) on 14 November.
TWO hundred BCPis led by a Burma Rifles mutineer are
concentrated at Alebo (95-16; 19-53).
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Other insurgent concentrations include one hundred PVO's
at Kvaukkyi? 16 miles west of Thayetmyo, on 12 rovember
and 250 PV0,8 at tbe same place are believed to be in
opnosition. .The latter party has a deserter from the Burma
E'ectrical and Mechanical Engineers loading ammunition
for them_ Four hundred PV' 's at Tenanma (94,47; 19-46)
on 15 November under the well-known PIM leader, Bo AUNG
NvUNT, rive hundred BCPs are at Fogyin, 30 miles east
of Allanmyo.
Seventy-five BCPs attacved the Mayabin gate, Prone, on
the night of 11 November
(g) A convoy of 10 truoks was attacked on the Prome-Allanmyo
road on 15 November.
(h)
Trafqc between Promo and Paungdale (95-23; 18-51) was
suspended owing to bridge demolitions.
Toungeo-Pegu. Tnsureent action against the road and railway Lines
of Communication continues. During the period under review there
have been six attempts at sabotage of bridges.
Taikyl,? Six enlisted men of 22 Battalion Union Military Police
rfflis) deserted with arms to the PV0 on 12 November.,
. Moulmein
Theton-Theinzeik, Government and KNDO activity was limited to
patrolling by both sides.
PA-AN was shelled by the KNDO w4 8 November. The run was believed
to be an 18-pounder.
6. The Delta Area.
There has been increasing activity by both KNDO and BCP. Einme
was occupied by Government forces on 11 November but reports
indicate that the IMO moved out the day before. Five hundred
ENDO insurgents were reported to be eaturning to the area on 13'
November.
Insurpent sniping of river convoys continues. These
convoys are now rendered more vulnerable by the falling water level
which confines them to set channels. One hundred KVDO's attacked
Taloktaw on 7 November. The peoples guerrilla force and police
withdrew.
ramhin.? Two hundred KWDO rebels occupied the area of Ahlichaung
(95-36; 16-33) on 9 November.
mtmilm, The NNW fought the BCP In the area of Kyagan (94.63; 16-17)
on 10 November,
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Bassein. At a meeting of the BCP and the MO on 8 Obvember it was
agreed to lake joint action against the Government.
jp.oppyay. Two thousand refugees held a protest meeting on 8
November against nmalnractices of some Burma Socialist Party membeTe.
ElIngtxm.?. Henzada-Danubyu river service as teen topped owing
to sniping by insurrents on 13 November.
Pyapon. BCP have a fleet of one armed steamer and 5 motor
boats Mghty BCP-PV0 rebels attacked Government troops at Taman
(95-45; 16-16) on 13 November.
pogale. Insurgent strength in the area is estimated at 200 KNDOgs,?
700 PCP,e, and 150 PVO's.
The Arakan
Maxamkt, MUjahid strength in the area is estimated at 500. flaungdaw
was attaered by a small party on the night of 940 November.
Sanchez, This has been reinforced by one platoon of UMP. The BCP
is still threatening the town. One hundred and fifty PV0,8 led by
To BUY SHWE have declared against the BCP and the CP(B).
Ramree. PVO nropaganda states that Government forces ere leaving
next month. Some PV018 who wish to surrender are wavering.
TeunguR, A jetty was burned by insurgents on 15 November,
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