Karbi outfit group UPLF's Chairman and three AANLA militants nab in Assam

Huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in possession from them.

Based on specific intelligence regarding the movement of a top commander of United People's Liberation Front, a joint team of troops of Red Horns Division under Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army and police launched an operation at the wee hours on June 21.

Guwahati based Defence PRO said that, timely and well executed operation resulted in apprehension of the Chairman of UPLF ‘Garang Gajao’ along with one .22 mm  Pistol (Made in Chile) and six live rounds from Lahorijan area of East Karbi Anglong.

Reportedly, the activities of UPLF had started increasing in the border areas of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts with the tacit support of other militant groups.

"Garang Gajao, a Myanmar trained cadre has been involved in mobilizing cadres and raising funds for strengthening UPLF as Chairman of the outfit. He has also reportedly been involved in many subversive activities in the region. The apprehension of Garang Gajao has dealt a severe blow to nefarious designs of militant groups to disturb the peace and harmony in the Hill districts of karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao," the Defence PRO said.

In an another case, troops of Red Horns Division under Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army launched a joint operation on June 22 with Udalguri police based on specific input in order to nab suspected AANLA militants in general area Naobandha in Udalguri district.

An ambush was laid on the expected route of insurgents and during the ambush movement of three suspected individuals was seen.

The militants were challenged by ambush party but on being challenged all three tried to run away but the ambush party was able to apprehend them.

The nabbed militants were identified are as Johan Xalxo, Amruss Orang and Lieus Orang.

All three militants are resident of village Deochunga, PS Goreswar, District Baksa.

Security personnel had recovered one 0.22 mm factory made pistol with magazine and three lives rounds, one 7.65 mm factory made pistol with magazine and three lives rounds, one 9 mm factory made pistol without magazine and two lives rounds and one country made single shot gun in possession from them.

The apprehension of these three AANLA militants with huge recovery is seen as a great achievement as all individuals were on the run and police was also tracing them for a long time.

It is a major setback for AANLA group who is already in a dilapidated state.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)