67 Cadres Of Dimasa Militants Surrender In Assam, Give Up Arms And Ammunition
NDTV
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma welcomed the militants into the mainstream.
On Thursday, 67 cadres of the banned Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) surrendered to the Assam government. The cadres also deposited a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.
The militants surrendered during a ceremony held at Dhansiripar in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. The event was attended by Hiren Nath, Additional Director General of Police, Special Branch and Tuliram Ronghang, Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council Chief Executive Member.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma welcomed the militants and said that they were committing themselves to the Prime Minister's dream of a progressive and peaceful Assam.
"Committing themselves to the dream of Hon PM & Hon HM of progressive and peaceful Assam, I am glad to share that 67 cadres of DNLA laid down weapons today at Dhansiripar, Karbi Anglong," Mr Sharma posted on his official Twitter account.