Longding, Aug. 8 -- Assam Rifles secured the surrender of four hardcore cadres of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA(I)] during a planned intelligence-based operation conducted along the Chupkhao Track in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.

The success was achieved through sustained intelligence gathering, continuous surveillance, precise operational planning and persistent engagement by the security forces, which persuaded the insurgents to lay down arms and rejoin the mainstream.

During the surrender, the cadres handed over four weapons, along with ammunition and other war-like stores. The recovery and surrender mark a significant setback to the operational capabilities of the insurgent ...