41 soldiers, including a deputy commander, surrender to brotherhood alliance

No less than 41 soldiers belonging to the LIB (143) battalion, which is under the northern Shan State military division (Ramakha) based in Kunlong township of Kokang autonomous region, surrendered to the brotherhood alliance along with their weapons on 30 October.

They also handed over three communication devices, 27 sophisticated small arms, 5  machine guns,  2 RPG launchers,  one sniper, one  82 mm mortar,  two 60 mm mortars, two MA 4 guns and 7 walkie talkies the  brotherhood alliance. Several tons of rations were also seized from the battalion, which was waiting for reinforcements.

Currently, three brotherhood allies (AA, TNLA and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army)  are fighting against junta forces under Operation 1027.

The surrendered soldiers were already pardoned with the amount of Kyats 700 thousand.

On 31 October, the members of militia groups in special region (1) under Kokang district’s  Kunlong township surrendered to the MNDAA, reported the media.

Within five days of Operation 1027, over 100 soldiers surrendered to the alliance.

The alliance had earlier issued a statement asking the soldiers to surrender for their own safety. The soldiers were also promised dignities while dealing with any alliance partner.