A cadre belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) surrendered before security forces in the Khonsa area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Friday, official sources said on Saturday.
The surrendered cadre has been identified as Jintu Gogoi (23) alias Arun Asom. He was reportedly a self-styled private of the outfit.
“Based on credible intelligence inputs from our sources regarding the presence of a hardcore insurgent of the Ulfa-I cadres in the general area of Noglo, a focused operation was launched by the Khonsa Battalion, Assam Rifles.
During the course of the operation, our sources were activated and tasked with establishing contact with the insurgent and persuading him to surrender,” said an official of the Assam Rifles.
The official added, “Sustained pressure and persistent negotiations motivated the insurgent to shun the path of violence and return to the mainstream. The efforts yielded a positive response, and the insurgent agreed to surrender.”
The insurgent was subsequently taken into custody at COB Noglo.
“During the surrender, he deposited one 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and 10 rounds of 7.65 mm live ammunition. This successful surrender underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-based operations and the humane, persuasive approach adopted by the Khonsa Battalion, Assam Rifles,” the official said.
