A total of 17 individuals – 16 men and one woman affiliated with the PDF group – along with weapons and ammunition, returned to the legal fold yesterday. A ceremony to hand them back to their parents and guardians was held at Aung San Hall of the SouthEast Command Headquarters, attended by Mon State Chief Minister U Aung Win Than, Commander BrigGen Thura Zaw Lwin Soe and officials.
The
chief minister delivered an opening speech, followed by an explanatory
discussion on the relevant laws by the commander. Subsequently, the returnees
handed over the weapons and equipment they had brought with them, comprising
one M-16 rifle, two carbines, four 9mm pistols, one .38-calibre pistol, one
handmade pistol, four hand grenades, three walkie-talkies, six magazines and 66
rounds of various types of ammunition. The items were received by the chief
minister, the commander and officials.
Following
this, the chief minister and the commander presented cash rewards and gifts,
including K15 million for three automatic rifles, K0.5 million for one handmade
gun, K10 million for five pistols, K1.2 million for four hand grenades and K0.6
million for three walkie-talkies, totalling K27.3 million, along with incentive
rewards for the 17 returnees, who accepted the items. Afterwards, the returnees
signed bonds of undertaking and were formally handed back to their parents and
guardians. One of the returnees then delivered a concluding vote of thanks.
There
are still individuals who wish to return to the legal fold. Those who intend to
do so are encouraged to promptly contact and report to the nearest Tatmadaw
bases or police stations. They will be welcomed and accepted, provided with the
necessary assistance and support, and offered cash rewards for any arms and
ammunition they surrender.
MNA/TH
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