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Defence
ULFA-I cadre surrenders to Assam Rifles at Pangsau Pass on India‑Myanmar border
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 06:31 PM
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A member of the ULFA‑I insurgent group surrendered to Assam Rifles personnel at the Pangsau Pass on the India‑Myanmar frontier, officials said.
Assam Rifles troops reported that a cadre of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA‑I) voluntarily surrendered at Pangsau Pass, a strategic border crossing between India and Myanmar. The surrender was confirmed by senior officers of the paramilitary force, who said the individual approached the checkpoint without resistance and handed over his weapons.
According to the Assam Rifles, the surrender was part of ongoing efforts to weaken insurgent networks in the northeastern region. The cadre’s identity and the circumstances leading to his decision have not been disclosed pending a formal debrief.
Security officials indicated that the incident underscores the continued relevance of border outposts like Pangsau Pass in curbing cross‑border insurgency. The force plans to process the surrenderer in accordance with existing legal and rehabilitation protocols.
The event was reported by The Times of India and has been welcomed by local authorities as a positive step toward peace and stability in the area.
According to the Assam Rifles, the surrender was part of ongoing efforts to weaken insurgent networks in the northeastern region. The cadre’s identity and the circumstances leading to his decision have not been disclosed pending a formal debrief.
Security officials indicated that the incident underscores the continued relevance of border outposts like Pangsau Pass in curbing cross‑border insurgency. The force plans to process the surrenderer in accordance with existing legal and rehabilitation protocols.
The event was reported by The Times of India and has been welcomed by local authorities as a positive step toward peace and stability in the area.