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They are already calling it a low-intensity breakthrough but with big ramifications. The surrender of 39 militants of Adivasi People's Liberation Army (APLA) at Bokajan in Assam on June 2 was a major breakthrough from a security and strategic .
DIPHU (ASSAM) Nearly 40 cadres of a tribal militant outfit, including its commander-in-chief’ laid down their arms before the security forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday, a top police official said. They gave up a large cache of arms and ammunition, including sophisticated guns and grenades, at the surrender ceremony at Bokakhat police station premise, he said. “Total of 39 cadres of the Adivasi People’s Liberation Army (APLA) surrendered today. This has been possible due to the joint efforts of the Assam Police and Assam Rifles,” inspector general of police (IGP), central range, Devojyoti Mukherjee said. Another official said 31 pieces of weapons, including three AK series rifles, 19 pistols, five other rifles, two grenades and assorted live ammunition, were handed over by the surrendered militants. “The cadres realized that it is futile to pursue terrorist activities and have decided to re-join the mainstream. They had deposited s