As Shan State Army and Burma army are head to head reinforcing their troops along the west Salween between Tangyan and Kehsi townships and as the war is imminent, fearing that the fight would cross and spread to east Salween, United Wa State Army (UWSA) has alerted its troops to be ready, according to the local news sources.

“The units of government army is increasingly reinforcing its troops into the Shan State Army controlled areas such as Loi Khok, Loi Zay, Loi Khio and Loi Lan, the areas where the latter bases are located. At the same time, SSA has also deployed their troops to defend its positions. On the other hand, as the tension between the two rivals—SSA and the Burma Army is growing, it has worried USWA that the fight would spread cross over to east of the Salween and its troops have been alert to be prepared and ready,” an officer from SSA said.

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An Afghan border policeman was killed and two Pakistani soldiers were wounded in an exchange of fire along the border late on Wednesday, officials from both countries said, a clash likely to unsettle already strained ties between the neighbours.

A senior Afghan official said hundreds of additional Afghan troops were sent to a disputed border gate after the exchange of fire, which last for more than two hours.

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The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) based at a monastery in Myaing Gyi Ngu village, Hlaing Bwe Township, Karen State, was twice attacked by a the Border Guard Force (BGF) on April 28.

A source close to the DKBA, who asked not to be named, told Karen News that fighting was between BGF Battalion 1011 under the command of Major Saw Soe Naing and the DKBA, Kalo Htoo Lar Operation Command, led by Colonel Saw Bi. As a result of the fighting a BGF solider was killed and one wounded.

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As Voice of Russia reported today, Taliban insurgents announced the launch of a new offensive Saturday, saying they would infiltrate Afghan and foreign forces and their bases “in a systematic and coordinated manner.”

The operation will be launched on Sunday, nationwide “against the transgressing invaders and their degenerated backers”, a rebel statement said. April 28 marks the commemoration of the overthrow of Soviet-backed Mohammad Najibullah’s government in 1992. That was also start date of the civil war.

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During this week, Burma army has reinforced its troops to the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and Kachin Independence Army (KIA) controlled areas, according to the local news sources.

Three battalions of Burma army, totaling over 200-strong, under the control of Military Operation Command 2 based in Mongnawng, have forwarding its troops toward Monghsu from Mongzang, said Sai Maung from Mongzang sub-township.

It is reported that on 21 April, Burma army, a 200-strong troops from Infantry Battalion (IB) 248, Light Infantry Battalions (LIB) 515 and 517, under the control of mid-eastern Military Operation Command 2, loaded with 13 military trucks of troops have been advanced from Kehsi-Mongnawng sub-townships to Mongzang sub-township then toward Pang-gna - Namtawng villages, Mong Awd tract in Monghsu Township. In response to the Burma army movements, Shan State Army (SSA) also have well prepared to defense its position in its controlled area, said a commander in a condition of anonymity.

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