STATE Administration Council is extending an invitation to those involved in various armed groups, including PDFs, to return to the legal fold. Those who do so are being provided with necessary assistance and support.

Tatmadaw was able to regain full control of the Taungkham area and Nawnghkio, which had temporarily been occupied by terrorists. As a result, people have expressed renewed trust and confidence in Tatmadaw, showing strong and active support. Similarly, the terrorists come under the peace processes and enter the legal fold.

Yesterday, 19 members of DPLA surrendered the path of armed struggle and returned to the legal fold via the nearby Tatmadaw bases.

According to their initial confession, most of them are honest farmers. They were abducted forcibly by the terrorists, and they attended the training near Manlwal village, about 10 miles west of Hsipaw. After the training, they lived in villages and camps, losing their human rights and were tortured seriously and forced to commit terrorist activities. They no longer accept the terrorist activities, and they believe in Tatmadaw and the peace processes of Tatmadaw and want to live in a legal framework peacefully. Therefore, they abandoned the armed path, and left Ingyingon village to Thonze village, to Lwalkhun village, to Zeephyupin village, and informed to Tatmadaw convoy that served security measures near Yinngubin village in Nawnghkio Township and entered the legal fold.

Between 17 and 22 July, four TNLA members, 15 MDY-PDF members and 41 DPLA members returned to the legal fold together with 13 arms and 1,515 bullets and 12 magazines.

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 district or township administration bodies, Tatmadaw bases, or police stations. They will be welcomed and accepted, provided with the necessary assistance and support, and cash rewards for any arms and munitions.

MNA/KTZH

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