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The ULFA-I cadres who surrendered along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition. Image - Northeast Now

Giving a massive blow to the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), seven hardcore cadres of the militant outfit surrendered before security forces on Monday night along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

According to information, the cadres surrendered before the security forces following a joint operation carried out by Assam police and Army on the basis of inputs provided by military intelligence.

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As per media reports, the surrendered cadres have been identified as โ€˜sergeantโ€™ Barun Asom, โ€˜lance corporalโ€™ Saurabh Asom, โ€˜lance corporalโ€™ Uttam Asom, โ€˜lance corporalโ€™ Basanta Asom, โ€˜lance corporalโ€™ Ninja Asom, Mazid Moran and Shekharjyoti Asom.

The cache of arms and ammunition handed over to the security forces include 3 AK-81(MQ) Assault Rifle (Regd. No RA-80548, RA 80412 & KO10-009A); 1 AK 56 Assault Rifle (Regd. No 563930253); 2 Heckler & Koch (HK) Assault Rifle (Regd. No NA); 6 AK 81 Magazine; 5 AK 56 Magazine; 6 HK Magazine; 1 Chinese hand grenade; 326 numbers of 7.62 mm ammunition; 232 numbers of 5.56 mm ammunition and 59 numbers of 9 mm ammunition.

According to media reports, the ULFA-I cadres surrendered in presence of Tinsukia superintendent of police Shiladitya Chetia.

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It has been reported that the surrender of the ULFA-I cadres is the result of Myanmar armyโ€™s crackdown on the insurgent groups from the northeastern region including United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I).

Media reports say that the cadres of the banned militant outfit of Assam had crossed the Indo-Myanmar border last Saturday but landed in Indian security forcesโ€™ trap in Tinsukia on Monday night.

It has been reported that the Army and Assam police launched a joint operation on the basis of inputs received from military intelligence on Saturday.

The ULFA (I) also reportedly confirmed the death of its senior leader โ€˜majorโ€™ Jyotirmoy Asom during the recent anti-insurgency operation carried out by Myanmar army in Taga region.

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The ammunition handed over to security forces by the 7 ULFA-I cadres. Image โ€“ Northeast Now
The ammunition handed over to security forces by the 7 ULFA-I cadres. Image – Northeast Now

According to reports, the body of Jyotirmoy Asom was recovered from somewhere in Taga region of Myanmar, where the ULFA-I had its camp.

The Myanmar army carried out offensive to flush out Northeast rebel groups including NSCN-K, ULFA-I, NDFB-S and KLO โ€” which have bases in the territory of Myanmar.

Army sources claimed, on February 2, gun-battle had taken place in between ULFA-I and Myanmar Army where one of the ULFA-I cadres was killed and another one was nabbed by the Tatmadaw, the official name of the armed forces of Myanmar.