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MON STATE- An official from the Tapinshwehtee Column, a joint Karen National Liberation and People’s Defense Force, announced that the weapons of the armed Pyu Saw Htee members under the Junta Council were seized in Paung Township.
On July 9, around 5:00 p.m., Thaton District No. (2) KNLA/PDF Joint Battalion raided and inspected the Pyu Saw Htee Leader’s home in Htanlayywar Bamarsu Village tract, Paung Township as PDF received news of militia members being armed.
During the raid on the house of Pyu leader Mr. Shwe Mya, three rifles, a BA52 stun gun, six magazines, and bullets were seized. Upon further investigation, a rifle and 2 magazines were seized at two other Pyu Saw Htee members’ homes. A total of 6 weapons, 8 magazines, and about 100 cartridges were confiscated, stated the spokesperson of Tapinshwehtee Column.
As the Pyu Saw Htee militia members surrendered without resisting, PDF members only warned them without harming their lives. It was reported that the Urban Guerrilla members returned to the battalion safely.