Assam: 4 hardcore ULFA-I cadres lay down arms in Guwahati, return to mainstream

Four hardcore United Liberation Front of Axom-Independent (ULFA-I) cadres surrendered before Assam police, while returning to mainstream society.

A surrender ceremony was held at the Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati, attended by Assam Director General of Police GP Singh, Special DGP Harmeet Singh and other senior police officials.

The surrendered ULFA-I leaders were Dipok Hatiboruah alias Dibya Axom, Nayann Patmaut alias Bikram Axom, Montu Moran alias Latest Axom alias Kulang Moran and Palash Moran alias Gopal Axom. As per police records, Dipok Hatiboruah, son of Deben Hatiboruah, joined ULFA-I on May 25, 2011 and surrendered on November 24, 2023.

Nayan Patmaut, also known as Bikram Axom, son of Tupidhar Patmaout from Lukhura Kham Gorakhiya habi in the Charaideo district, surrendered to Charaideo police on November 24, 2023.

Patmaut, who served as a Captain in the outlawed organization ULFA-I since 2010, underwent three months of warfare training in Taka, Myanmar.

Alongside him, Dibya Axom also surrendered. They deposited two Thailand Hand Grenades, an Austria-made 9x19 Pistol and 25 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

In a separate event, Palash Moran, also known as Gopal Axom, and Montu Moran, also known as Latest Axom, surrendered in Tinsukia on November 2 and 3, 2023, respectively.

Montu Moran, who joined ULFA-I on December 4, 2018, served as a CPL Rank and received two months of warfare training in Taka, Myanmar. Palash Moran, with no rank, joined ULFA-I in 2021 and underwent three months of warfare training at the 779 camp in Myanmar.

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