Interdiction of Convoys of Opium Traffickers

Interdiction of Convoys of Opium Traffickers

       In addition to targeting and destruction of opium refineries and

poppy fields, the Tatmadaw interdicted the convoys of armed insurgents

transporting opium. Prior information was sought on their possible

movements and the Tatmadaw launched attacks on those convoys

transporting for sale under armed protection opium produced and

processed by the insurgent groups. From 1980 to 1989, acting on

information, the Tatmadaw interdicted opium convoys of Loimaw,

Burma Communist Party and Lahu insurgents, Shan insurgents (Moe

Hein Group) and Wa insurgents in 53 encounters.

In these interdictions, the Tatmadaw lost 8 members and 22 were

wounded, and 53 enemies were captured dead, together with 43 assorted

arms and 24 kilos and 965 kg of raw opium.

                                                THRUSH aircrafts being refilled with 2.4D chemical liquids

 

                                     PC (6) Surveillance Aircraft flying over the poppy fields to be destroyed.

 

                                                          Poppy fields being destroyed by aerial spraying

 

                                                           Poppy fields being destroyed by aerial spraying