4 NLFT militants surrender, 2 arrested in Tripura

Agartala, Dec 23: Four dreaded NLFT militants have surrendered to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Khowai in west district yesterday and deposited arms and ammunition.

According to official sources here today, four National Liberation Front of Tripura militants(BM faction) deserted their camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and surrendered to the authorities.

They also deposited a mortar shell, ten live catridges of AK series rifle, and Bangladeshi currency.

Interrogation was on.

With this surrender, so far 89 rebels of different groups have bid farewell to arms to return to normal life.

In another successful anti-militancy drive, Assam Rifles jawans captured two NLFT insurgents and a collaborator from south and west districts on Thursday and recovered some gun making materials.

In another drive, TSR and Kanchanpur police in north district, recovered one country made gun, gun making powder, pad and other materials from Nakbari jungle area,sources added.

UNI