The State is inviting those involved in armed opposition, including groups under various names such as PDF, to re-enter the legal framework and is providing necessary assistance to those who do so. In line with this, eight male members from KIA, KPDF and PDF groups, who have come to understand and accept the peace processes of the State and Tatmadaw, returned to the legal fold together with arms and ammunition.

Among them were one member from KIA, one from KPDF and six from PDF, totalling eight individuals. Officials welcomed them and held a handover ceremony to return them to their parents at the Northern Command’s Bala Min Htin Hall yesterday morning.
The returnees handed over the arms and ammunition they brought with them, including one MA-1 rifle, one MA-4 rifle, one M-22 rifle, two K-25 launchers, one K-25 firearm, one M-23 sub-machine gun, one M-80 (Chinese) sub-machine gun, one Type-81 rifle, one MG-1 hand grenade, ten 40 mm grenades, 326 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 405 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, bandolier, 15 assorted magazines and related accessories. These were received by the Commander and officials.

Afterwards, officials presented rewards amounting to K20 million for four automatic rifles, K10 million for two sub-machine guns, K7.5 million for one MA-4 rifle, K15 million for two K-25 launchers and K0.3 million for one MG-1 hand grenade, totalling K52.8 million. In addition, K8 million was awarded to the returnees, bringing the total to K60.8 million. They also signed pledges and were systematically handed back to their parents. One of the returnees expressed words of gratitude.

Authorities continue to welcome such returnees, providing necessary assistance and systematically transferring them back to their families. Those willing to do so are reportedly encouraged to promptly contact nearby military units or police stations, where they will be received and assisted, with rewards to be granted for arms and ammunition surrendered.

MNA/KZL

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