KHONSA, Apr 1: In a major achievement in the insurgency affected TCL region, five hardcore insurgents of various groups including two Self Styled cadres from NSCN (IM), two from NSCN (U) and one from NSCN-K(YA) surrendered before a team of 6th Assam Rifles and Tirap Police along with five pistols and ammunition. 
In view of the various successful operations carried out by 6thAssam Rifles and Tirap police with the support of local population there has been steep downfall pertaining to insurgent activities in entire Tirap region. The recent operation where a gun battle broke out between security forces and NSCN (IM) cadres at Kolagaon, in which one civilian was injured due to being used as a human shield by the insurgents had outraged the public of Tirap resulting in various protests being organised against the banned underground outfit. As per the surrendered cadres these atrocities by underground outfit towards the local population, motivated them to lay down arms and join the mainstream to show their support against the inhuman activities of underground outfits, stated a release.

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