Guwahati, Dec 22: As many as nine cadres of a Mizoram-based militant outfit – Hmar People’s Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), have laid down their arms and surrendered before the police at Lakhipur in Assam’s Cachar district.

The cadres surrendered a total of five rifles including two AK-47s.They also surrendered four pistols and around 90 rounds of ammunition. They handed over the modern weapons to Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahato.

The leader of the organization said the formal surrender process will be completed after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Barak visit.