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According to followers, the twins gained fame in 1997 when they commanded the defenders of their village after troops of the Karen National Union had retreated.

Various legends claimed that the brothers had numerous magical powers, including invulnerability to bullets and mines and that they could hand out magical bullets.

Supposedly, they could kill by pointing a rifle at the ground and concentrating.

One tale claims that Johnny turned himself into an old man and back when bathing in a river.

Luther claimed he had 250, 000 invisible soldiers in his command when Johnny had 150, 000.

Their flesh-and-blood followers amounted to between 150 and 300 men.

Their men referred to them as Bu Lu and Bu Joh.

Both were chain smokers.