Mai A Shai, Aug 8, Namhsan
The Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has completed issuing ID cards to residents in most parts of Namhsan, Manton, and Namtu, three townships under its control in northern Shan State, an official told Shwe Phee Myay.
An official with the Immigration Department of Ta’ang Land (IDTL) under the TNLA stated that their teams are extending their efforts to rural areas in these three townships.
“We have finished with the wards in the towns,” he said, adding, “In Namtu, only one ward remains, and in Namhsan and Manton, we are already reaching the villages.”
Upon completion of the ID card process in these three townships, the PSLF/TNLA will begin immigration measures at checkpoints to monitor the movement of people, according to officials.
“After we finish in these three townships, we will have to start checking who comes in and out,” an IDTL official explained. “We will especially inspect their IDs to confirm they are citizens of the state, and we will check for pass cards to cross the state.”
Since the TNLA is currently unable to issue ID cards to all residents in its controlled areas, it plans to focus on monitoring non-residents traveling through its territory.
The TNLA’s immigration department began issuing ID cards in June, starting with the townships of Namhsan, Manton, and Namtu. To date, it has registered 7,000 households and issued approximately 8,000 ID cards.
Translated by #KLT
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