Dibrugarh: In a significant operation, Assam Rifles troops on Friday apprehended three cadres of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) from Shangnyu village in Mon district of Nagaland. The operation led to the recovery of four live grenades from the possession of the arrested individuals.
Details of the Apprehended Cadres
The three apprehended cadres have been identified as self-styled lieutenant Gajendra Asom (35), a resident of Tezpur in Assam; self-styled lance corporal Brojen Asom (27) from Jorhat district; and self-styled sergeant Puhor Asom (26) from Golaghat district. Officials revealed that Gajendra is a veteran operative who joined the outfit in 2011, while Puhor enlisted in 2019 and Brojen in 2022.
Active Area and Movement
According to official sources, the trio was active in the Phomching area and was moving towards Shangnyu village under the Phomching sub-division. Their arrest is seen as a major blow to the insurgent group's activities in the region.
