New Delhi: Five insurgents of banned Kangleipak Communist Party and People’s War Group (PWG) surrendered to security forces in Manipur on Friday. The militants surrendered before the Assam Rifles in the presence of police at Somsai in Ukhrul.
join the mainstream
According to the statement of the security forces, “The Assam Rifles over a long period of time engaged these cadres in talks and motivated them to surrender and join the mainstream. Surrender will not only ensure to help the cadres to come out of illegal approach but will also rebuild their lives for change and reconciliation.
37 militants surrendered in Imphal
The surrendered militants will be sent to a formal ceremony organized by the government after completing all the formalities. Last month, 37 militants had surrendered and laid down their arms in Manipur’s Imphal before Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Of the 37 Manipur-based militants, 36 were from the Chin Kuki Liberation Army (CKLA), and one from PREPAK (PRO).
