Artillery Attack Killed 23 Officer Cadets from KIA’s Training School

Kachin National Organization, November 19, 2014

Burmese army’s 105 mm mortar attack on Wednesday killed 23 officer cadets from KIA’s officer training school at Woi Chyai Bum near Laiza. 18 other cadets were seriously wounded by the point-blank artillery fires from Burmese army positions at Hka Ya Bum, Bumre and Dumbang Bum.

Officer cadets were in tactical training session when a 105 mm mortar shell fell on them. 21 officer cadets died immediately after the attack and two cadets were later died at Mung Lai Hkyet Hospital in Laiza.