Agartala, June 4: Six cadres of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), a banned outfit on Saturday voluntarily surrendered their arms before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura.

The news about NLFT’s cadres surrender was officially confirmed by the BSF in a statement.

“In a significant achievement with regard to anti-insurgency strategy by the Border Security force, on June 3, 2023, six newly joined cadres who were lured by NLFT(BM) cadres, sympathizers and had recently joined National Liberation Front of Tripura (Bishwa Mohan) outfit have surrendered before BSF Authorities by leaving the path of violence,” the statement said.

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They are all the residents of Wakhiram Roajapara.

“The six previously unlisted and recently newly joined cadres identified as Khorsamohan Tripura, Madan Mohan Tripura, Ramanjoy Tripura, and Alajoy Tripura have surrendered before BSF authorities today morning i.e. on 03rd June 2023,” it added.

Meanwhile, Barmita Tripura and Meturam Tripura, residents of Thalcherra from Dhalai, Tripura, also abandoned the path of violence and chose to embrace a more peaceful way of life.

The NLFT, is a militant group operating in Tripura, is responsible for numerous acts of violence and destabilization in the region.

The surrender of these individuals from a banned outfit comes after BSF successfully convinced and facilitated them. BSF is actively involved in anti-insurgency operations.

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