Four ULFA-I cadres surrender to Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati: In a major operational success, four hardcore cadres of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) (ULFA-I) surrendered to the Assam Rifles and deposited arms and ammunition in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.

A Defence spokesman said that the surrender of the four hardcore ULFA-I cadres was secured during a meticulously planned Intelligence-based operation conducted along the Chupkhao Track in Longding district.

The operation was undertaken following sustained Intelligence gathering, continuous surveillance, precise operational planning and persistent engagement by the security forces.


These efforts ultimately persuaded the insurgents to lay down their arms and abandon the path of violence to return to the mainstream.

During the surrender, the cadres handed over four weapons, along with ammunition and other war-like stores, to the security forces.

The surrender of the cadres and the recovery of the weapons and other materials are being viewed as a significant setback to the operational capabilities of the insurgent outfit in the region.

The Defence spokesman said the successful operation underscored the effectiveness of the security forces' sustained counter-insurgency efforts in the strategically important region.

The security forces have been combining robust operational measures with sustained outreach and engagement initiatives aimed at encouraging misguided youth and insurgents to give up violence and embrace the path of peace and development.

Two alleged cadres of the banned ULFA (I) were recently arrested in a major Intelligence-based operation in Assam's Tinsukia district.

According to officials, the operation was conducted jointly by the Assam Police with assistance from central security agencies at Jagun following specific Intelligence inputs.

An official said, “In Arunachal Pradesh there is some amount of insurgency in the Tirap, Changlang and Longding and militant outfits of the region use these areas as hideouts and transit routes.”