33 UG cadres lay down arms at Leimakhong
More line up to call it quits
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 27 2011:
Altogether 33 cadres belonging to four different UG outfits have surrendered to the State today.
The cadre laid down arms before the 57 Mountain Division GOC Maj Gen DS Hooda and DGP Y Joykumar at a surrender ceremony held at Leimakhong garrison.
The surrendered cadres included PRA commander-in-chief Brig Molum Anal alias Jetky.
He surrendered along with 21 other cadres of the outfit.
The others who surrendered today included eight from NSCN-K, two from NSCN-IM and one cadre of FGN/NNC.
They brought along 13 AK-56 rifles, one rifle bolt action (local made), eight 9 mm pistols, 13 AK-56 magazines, 59 live rounds of AK ammunition, three live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, two hand grenades, four .22 rifles and one .22 pistol.
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DGP Y Joykumar observed that the recent spate of UGs joining the mainstream is a major step towards peace.
He said that preparations have been made to set up investigation units of Manipur Police in all the districts with the support of NIA.
Maj Gen DS Hooda, reminding about the mass surrender of KCP-MC (Lallumba) and PULF (Umar Farooq group), stated that peace can be restored in Manipur if other groups can also be brought to the mainstream.