MAGWAY DIVISION – Thakin Zaw from YRA Htilin said that a soldier from the No. 368 Artillery Regiment of Kyauktu brought 1 gun and came into the legal fold, so he received a reward of 50 lakhs.
On May 1st, a soldier from the No. 368 Artillery Regiment based in Kyauktu brought an MA 1 rifle and over 500 rounds of ammunition and entered the YRA Htilin people defense forces.
“I know he is from the No. 368 Artillery Regiment, who is on duty in Htilin. There is one of them who deserted to our side, before him so he contacted us through him. He has 1 MA gun, and over 500 rounds of ammunition. YRA gave him a reward of 50 lakhs. He said that he was stealing for daily survival. His daily life is getting difficult. He was disappointed to be in the army. We put him in the best liberated place,” said Thakhin Zaw of YRA Htilin.
At present, there are about 25 of them, including soldiers and police, who have deserted to YRA Htilin. In addition, to facilitate the life and living of the soldiers who entered the legal fold, YRA is continuing to provide employment and necessary assistance.