A hardcore cadre of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) surrendered before security forces in Arunachal Pradesh’s Khonsa, reports said on Tuesday.
The insurgent has been identified as 31-year-old Bitul Baruah, a self-styled second lieutenant of the ULFA-I faction.
Acting on credible intelligence inputs about the presence of a hardcore ULFA-I militant in the Horu Chinghan area, the Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles launched a focused operation from COB Noglo.
After reaching the suspected location, informers were contacted and asked to get in touch with the insurgent and convince him to surrender.
An official said, “Continuous pressure and persistent negotiations persuaded the insurgent to give up violence and return to normal life. The efforts were successful, and he agreed to surrender.”
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Security forces subsequently took him into custody at COB Noglo. During the surrender, one .40 calibre pistol with a magazine and two live rounds of .40 calibre ammunition were recovered from the ULFA-I cadre’s possession.
The successful surrender underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-based operations and the humane, persuasive approach adopted by Khonsa Battalion, Assam Rifles.
