Hsu / Pearl (NP News) – June 6 

According to the announcement released by the State Administration Council (SAC) on 5th June, seven members of PDF from Yangon, Mandalay and Shan State returned to legal fold. 

According to the announcement, the seven PDF members who returned to legal fold are from Da La Township, Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township from Yangon Region, Myit Nge Township from Mandalay Region, Aung Pann Township from Southern Shan State and Mawlamyaing Township from Mon State respectively.   

Those who have returned to legal fold were welcomed at the Yangon Regional Government Office Hall on 5th June. After signing the confession, they were handed over to their respective parents.  

The SAC has announced, since few months ago, that “those involved in terrorist groups including PDF for various reasons and illegal organizations are invited to return to the legal fold for participation in the nation-building tasks through the respective district or township Administrative Offices, military camps and police stations”.  

Their return to legal fold will be warmly welcomed and they will be awarded cash if they bring arms and ammunition along with them.