IMNA : Military Operation and Management Command No. 8 (MOMC) and a battalion based in Three Pagodas Pass (TPP) Township, Karen State has requisitioned 10 vehicles from TPP residents to carry army supplies.
The requisition of vehicles began at 12 and from vehicles owners spread and many vehicle owners in the area are doing their best to avoid being caught by MOMC No. 8 and Infantry Battalion (IB) No.283, explained one vehicle owner.
“The vehicles were taken and sent to Anankwin village. In Anankwin village, the requisitioned vehicles were forced to carry supplies, bullets and ordinances. Twelve military vehicles came from within Burma and the materials were transferred into the vehicles taken from TPP residents. The military will leave Three Pagoda Pass once it obtains the amount of vehicles needed,” explained a military observer close to government officials.
He further added that the military wishes to catch about 50 vehicles to carry its supplies and ammunition to Three Pagoda Pass.
The military began to commandeer vehicles without letting the population know beforehand. Vehicle owners have begun to spread the information to the population surrounding them.
An observer in TPP said that one tactical command will base itself in the TPP area. Currently, it is unknown which specific tactical command will come.
After the November 7th elections, a faction of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) fought with the Burmese battalion based in Three Pagodas Pass. The DKBA burnt down Burmese government offices and restrained some officers during the conflict. The Burmese civilian staffs have sought protection at the Burmese battalion base.
