𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐐 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭

The number of military junta soldiers, militiamen, and military family members who surrendered following the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) capturing the Northeastern Regional Military Command headquarters in Lashio, northern Shan State, has surpassed 1,000.

An MNDAA frontline source confirmed that after capturing the headquarters around 12:00 p.m. on August 3, the number of soldiers, militiamen, and military family members who surrendered by raising white flags is estimated to be around 1,000, though the exact number has not yet been verified as they are scattered. The source noted that the number could be higher since some junta soldiers and their families are still fleeing in disarray.

Currently, the entire Northeastern Regional Military Command headquarters is under the control of the MNDAA and allied forces, who are conducting area clearance operations. Despite some exchange of gunfire, there was no major battle, and the MNDAA source stated they had successfully secured complete control over the area.