A surprise attack by the non-ceasefire Shan State Army (SSA) South in 13 March in Shan State South put to rout a 42-strong Burma Army patrol leaving 20 dead on the battlefield, according to the SSA website www.taifreedom.com. The ambush took place near Jawng Khan Village, Hai Hpak tract, Namzang township, 73 miles east of the Shan State capital Taunggyi.