MIZORAM: SURRENDERED HPC(D) MILITANTS GETS RS THREE LAKH EACH

All 114 militants of a Hmar militant outfit, who had laid down arms on 13 April, have received Rupees three lakh each as part of the rehabilitation package. Following the signing of the memorandum of settlement by the Mizoram government and the outfit in Aizawl, the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) leaders and cadres surrendered.

The surrendered militants have returned to their respective villages. The Hmar rebels had laid down 45 weapons, including four sniper rifles, one grenade launcher, nine AK assault rifles, one M-16 carbine assault rifle and 13 double-barrel guns. They had also surrendered 2,892 rounds of ammunition, launcher shells and five radio sets.