Burma Army aircrafts and helicopters had been flying over the Wanhai area from 13th to 14th October. On 14th October, at around 11 am, one of the Burmese military units patrolling around Wan Warp tract fired over 20 (60mm) mortar shells from their base in Wan Ta Pharn village into Pan Ze village and the surrounding area. Due to the shelling all the villagers fled to Wan Warp temple to seek refuge.  

“The mortar shells fell into our village, nearby our village, and inside our farms. The Burma Army also threatened us that they would burn down our village if we provide the Shan Army with any kind of help and support. So, all our villagers were very afraid and had to leave their houses. We have no other place to go except Wan Warp temple,” said one of the villagers who is seeking refuge.  

One of the SSPP/SSA commanders in the area said: “They fired randomly, but fortunately nobody was hurt. They fired the mortar shells in order to threaten us and to divert our attention because one of their military helicopters was landing at their Nam Put base. While the helicopter was landing three of their fighter aircraft also flew above the area. So one of the main reasons they fired the mortar shells was to threaten us and another was to divert our attention. It is their military strategy.”

The Kholam-based Burma Army's Central Eastern Command told the SSPP/SSA to withdraw and move their troops 3 miles away from the Ke See-Pan Ze-Loi Ywe-Kholong main road, by telephone via their liaison office in Kholam.

 “They said if we do not withdraw our troops they will take action, which means they might use force to attack us. We have no other choice, but to defend ourselves. Today, 15th October 2014, there was fighting in Pan Ze as well,” said the commander.

The Ke See-Pan Ze-Loi Ywe-Kholong main road is a gravel road built by SSPP/SSA in 1995.