24 PDFs rejoin society

TWENTY-FOUR PDFs, including 20 men and four women, who accepted the peace processes of the State and the Tatmadaw, re-entered the legal fold yesterday with eight fire­arms and ammunition.

These 24 individuals from Bago Region were warmly welcomed at Aye­chanpyo Hall of Southern Command Headquarters, with Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Kyaw Htet, other relevant officials and parents of the returnees in attendance.

The returnees handed over one MA-3 rifle, one M4 rifle, one carbine, one BA- 63 rifle, one homemade pis­tol, three homemade guns, 10 grenades, one pair of binoculars, six magazines and 261 rounds of various ammunition.

They were provided with a total of K32.4 million in rewards and necessary supplies before being for­mally handed back to their parents and guardians.

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 cash rewards for any arms and ammunition. — MNA/KTZH