Six insurgents lay down arms in Manipur

Six insurgents of different outfits laid down arms before senior security officials in Manipur today taking the number of insurgents surrendering to the authorities to nine in the past 24 hours.

Official sources said three insurgents of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA), two of Kangleipak Communist Party and one of United People's Party of Kangleipak surrendered before director general of police  Y Joy Kumar and inspector general of Assam Rifles Maj Gen CA Krishnan here during the day.

They handed over arms including one M-16 rifle, one AK 47 rifle and three 9mm pistols, the sources said.

Speaking on the occasion Kumar and Krishnan said ultras who want to join the mainstream by participating in development programmes would be properly rehabilitated by the government.

Yesterday three PLA insurgents had laid down arms before the two officials here along with arms and ammunition, the sources added.