103 militants lay down arms

Imphal: A total of 103 militants of various underground groups surrendered with arms and ammunition before Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on Monday in a surrender ceremony at HQ IGAR (South) at Mantripukhri here. The 103 cadres who surrendered were (UNLF 22, PULF 20, KYKL 9, PREPAK 14, KNLF 8, KCP 10, PLA 9, UNPC 4, NSCN (IM) 2, NSCN (K) 1, UPPK 1, KRPA 1, KRF 2. They laid down weapons, including AK-47s, M-16s, carbines and pistols. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said it was extremely unfortunate that youths were compelled to take up arms while society needed them as builders of the nation. (UNI)