Itanagar, Sep 30 (PTI) Three militants belonging to the banned United Tani Army (UTA) outfit surrendered before the police in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar on Tuesday.

The operatives were identified as Jonali Basumutary, a self-styled corporal, Jummik Riba, the group’s finance secretary and self-styled lieutenant; and Sengseng Thowmoung, a self-styled major and area commander of eastern Arunachal.

They laid down arms at the police headquarters in the presence of state Home Minister Mama Natung, his advisor Mutchu Mithi and Director General of Police Anand Mohan. Show Full Article

Briefing reporters, Natung described the surrender as part of the government’s ongoing initiative to encourage “misguided youth to shun violence and return to the mainstream”.

He praised the Arunachal P

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