SILCHAR: Five militants belonging to the Manipur-based outfit United Tribal Liberation Army (Utla - SK Thadou group) surrendered to the Jiribam-based Assam Rifles' (AR) battalion under the aegis of the Haflong-based AR sector headquarters recently. They were motivated by the AR troops to shun violence and join the national mainstream.
The five cadres surrendered in presence of the commander of the Haflong-based Assam Rifles sector, a senior official of Assam Rifles said on Tuesday.
The surrendered cadres have been identified as self-styled commander-in-chief Manglien Singson alias Bonny, 'Major' Kalsem Singson alias Romance, 'Second Lt' Ketkai, 'Private' Haobem Singson alias Laden and 'Private' Chungkholem Chongloi alias Raju. These cadres surrendered with one 7.62mm bolt action rifle, one single-barrel rifle, one 9mm carbine and two 9mm pistols besides ammunition.
Utla (SK Thadou group) was formed after its cadres defected from Utla (Robert Singson group), which is under a suspension of operation (SoO) in Manipur since March 2012. Manipur is one of the worst insurgency-hit states in the region with over 30 militant outfits, belonging to various ethnic groups, operating in the state.
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