Alliance of Ethnic Soldiers Attack Myanmar Police Station, Killed 10

NAYPYIDAW – Increased bloodshed in Myanmar angered some of the country’s 20 or so armed ethnic groups, which control large swathes of the border area.

A report said a group of ethnic soldiers reportedly attacked a police station in the northeastern state of Myanmar. At least 10 police officers were killed in the attack.

Local media reported a police station in Naungmon in Shan state was attacked in the morning by fighters from an alliance that includes the Arakan Army, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army.

State television reported at night that “armed terrorist groups” attacked the police station with heavy weapons and set them on fire.

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“The Ta’ang National Liberation Army launched a pre-dawn attack on a police station,” said TNLA Brigadier General Tar Bhone Kyaw, who declined to say more.

Another local media outlet Shan News said at least 10 policemen were killed, while the Shwe Phee Myay news outlet put the death toll at 14.

TNLA said the military retaliated with air strikes against their troops, killing at least one rebel soldier.

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