Saturday, October 3, 2009

UPDS cadres lay down arms in Diphu

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n yet another major development, the UPDS has deposited their arms before the authorities at a function in Karbi Anglong in the presence of Superintendent Of Police Krishna Kanta Sarma. The rebel outfit operating in Karbi Anglong district of Assam has been continuing dialogue with the government. It’s another positive development in the hill districts of Assam on the Gandhi Jayanti Day. UPDS has deposited a huge cache of arms and ammunition before the authorities at a function in Diphu. These include 7 AK-47 rifles, 2 AK-56 rifles, 4 SLRs, 4 G-3 rifles, 11 US carbines, 2 UBGL M-40 rifles, 2 pistols, and a M-20 rifle. They also submitted before the authorities 22 magazines of AK-47 and 56 rifles, 5 SLR magazines, 3 G-3 Magazines, 5 US carbine magazines, 13 UBGL M-40 magazines. Some other rebels operating in the hills district are expected to deposit more arms and ammunition in Deopani and Hamren very soon. UPDS defence secretary Lengthai Engleng said they have deposited arms and ammunition in compliance with the Centre’s new policy. He further hoped that this would pave the way for restoration of peace in the hills district through a fruitful negotiation.

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