Army arrest 3 Kokang insurgents
Three Kokang insurgents were arrested along with weapons in the fighting on Wednesday, state media reported.
Global New Light of Myanmar reported that four soldiers died while five were injured in the incidents.
It said Kokang insurgents opened fire at military columns at the site, east of Pasinkyaw, south of Laukkai, but the insurgent withdrew from the area due to attacks of Tatmadaw columns.
In the afternoon, the army troops, acting on tip-off, searched a house in ward 2 of Laukkai and seized arms, ammunition and narcotic drugs.
On Wednesday morning, the military column discharging security duty near Laukkai and Kokang insurgents exchanged fire and the latter withdrew from the area.
In the incidents, aside from the arrests, one small arm, ammunition, related equipment, 2,200 stimulant tablets worth K3.3 million and 11 grams of Ice worth K220,000 were also seized.
Tens of soldiers have lost their lives since the fighting with Kokang rebels erupted in February.
