KPMF and KNLA members, 41 in total, rejoin under the law with arms and ammunition

It is reported that 41 members from the Karen Peacekeeping Force (KPMF) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) rejoined under the law on July 15, along with their arms and ammunition. As the Tatmadaw is prioritizing the stability and peace of the nation, it has achieved successes in counter-terrorism operations and has been able to permanently regain control of areas temporarily held by terrorist groups. Local ethnic people have welcomed and supported these efforts, and have come forward to cooperate with the Tatmadaw. As a result, members of armed terrorist groups have also come to understand the peace process and are reporting to nearby military camps and security outposts, rejoining under the rule of law. In the process of rejoining under the law, 41 members from the Karen Peacekeeping Force (KPMF) and the KNLA rejoined under the law on July 15, along with their arms and ammunition. They were handed over to their parents and guardians on the morning of July 15 at the Aung San Hall of the Southeast Military Command. The ceremony was attended by the Chief Minister of Mon State, U Aung Win Than, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lieutenant General Kyaw Lynn Maung, the Commander, Major General Thura Zaw Lin Soe, responsible officials, departmental officials, those who rejoined under the law, and their parents and guardians. At the ceremony, the State Chief Minister delivered an address, and the Commander provided an educational discussion on legal matters. Subsequently, those who rejoined under the law handed over one M16 rifle, two M4 rifles, one Uzi submachine gun, one homemade .22 caliber rifle, two homemade 9-shot revolvers, three SIG SAUER pistols, two 9mm pistols, one homemade pistol, ten M72 hand grenades, six walkie-talkies, eleven magazines, and 188 rounds of various ammunition. These were received by the State Chief Minister, Lieutenant General Kyaw Lynn Maung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), the Commander, and responsible officials. Following this, the State Chief Minister and responsible officials presented cash rewards totaling 382.5 million Kyat and gifts for four automatic rifles (200 million Kyat), three homemade guns (1.5 million Kyat), five pistols (100 million Kyat), one homemade pistol (0.5 million Kyat), ten M72 hand grenades (30 million Kyat), six walkie-talkies (1.2 million Kyat), and for those who rejoined under the law (2.05 million Kyat).