19 September 2016

News Story: Myanmar army tightens security at Kokang region

Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s army beefed up security measures in Laukkai, the capital city of the semi-autonomous Kokang region, in the northern state of Shan after a blast occurred at a private house of a Kokang ex-official. 

The local media said the search of the damaged house discovered five pieces of a round-shaped explosive object and later investigation confirmed the object was launched from a hill, 1.6 kilometres northwest of Laukkai. 

Security forces also discovered a suspected bag containing many night binoculars, 108mm rocket launchers, and grenades scattering a hill 3.2 kilometres north of Laukkai.

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