15 members of LDF Lahu armed group

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Subject: 15 members of LDF Lahu armed group and 85 family  members exchange

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15 members of LDF Lahu armed group and 85 family 
members exchange arms for peace in Mongtung

YANGON, 13 Aug-The State Government is striving the national reconsolidation 
and implementing twelve political, economic and social objectives for 
emergence of a peaceful and modern developed nation. The Government is always 
welcoming the persons who exchanged arms for peace, with genuine goodwill, 
and attended to their food, clothing and shelter needs.

Realizing that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation and 
understanding the genuine goodwill of the Tatmadaw and correct endeavors of 
the government, remaining armed groups have been exchanging arms for peace 
individually or in groups.


On 3 August evening, a 100-member group including 85 family members, led by 
company commander Aik Ma and deputy company commander Kya Ta of LDF Lahu 
armed group based in Aye-tone Village of other country, together with 15 arms 
and 1,050 rounds of ammunition, exchanged arms for peace at the local 
battalion in Monehtaw/Monhta region of Mongtung Township, Triangle Region 
Command area, Shan State (East). Officials cordially welcomed them and 
fulfilled their requirements.

On 7 August morning, a ceremony to exchange arms for peace was held at 
Nakoungmu Village in Mongtung Township.

Present on the occasion were Tactical Operations Commanders Col Soe Thein and 
Col Win Kyi, departmental officials of Mongtung Township, local people, 
people militia and anti-insurgent groups totaling over 2,000.

Col Soe Thein extended greetings. U Aik Ma and members of Lahu armed group 
handed over two pistols, six M-16s, two .30 carbines, two M22s, one M-22, two 
barrel guns, 15, 23 magazines, two bandoleers and 1,050 rounds of ammunition 
to Col Soe Thein Then, Col Win Kyi presented cash assistance to U Aik Ma and 
members of Lahu group.

U Denny Ba, the clerk of the group, begged the people for forgiveness of 
their wrong deeds.
Officials fulfilled the livelihood and social needs of the 100-member Lahu 
group and is carrying out reclaiming land for agriculture and livestock 
breeding farms.

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