Quang ngai: Team K53 under the Military Command of Quang Ngai province has detected five additional sets of martyrs' remains in Laos and Cambodia from January 12 to 19, the command announced on January 20.

According to Lao News Agency, on January 12, near Marker 136 along the Cambodia-Laos border in Ta Veng district, Cambodia's Ratanakiri province, Team K53 recovered three sets of remains. These included decomposed bones and teeth wrapped in parachute fabric, suitable for DNA sampling.

On January 17, in the vicinity of Phooc stream in Samakkhixay district, Laos' Attapeu province, the team collaborated with local authorities and residents to retrieve two more sets of martyrs' remains. These remains were similarly wrapped in parachute fabric and were accompanied by belts, rubber sandals, and various related personal items.

The Quang Ngai Military Command stated that the identities of all five martyrs have yet to be determined. It further noted that since the beginning of the dry season, Team K53 has recovered a total of 15 sets of remains in the two neighbouring countries, despite challenging terrain and weather conditions. The team is committed to bringing fallen heroes back to their homeland with determination and tireless effort.