Kohima, April 25: Security forces apprehended three cadres of the banned ULFA (Independent) during a counter-insurgency operation in Mon district in the early hours of April 24.
According to official sources, the cadres were active in the Phomching area and were moving towards Shangnyu village when troops launched a targeted operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Personnel of the Assam Rifles carried out the raid at Shangnyu village under the Phomching sub-division at around 2:00 am.
Three individuals were apprehended during the operation, identified as self-styled Lieutenant Gajendra Asom (35) from Tezpur in Assam, self-styled Lance Corporal Brojen Asom (27) from Jorhat district, and self-styled Sergeant Puhor Asom (26) from Golaghat district.
Officials said Gajendra Asom had joined the outfit in 2011, while Brojen Asom and Puhor Asom were recruited in 2022 and 2019 respectively. Security forces also recovered four grenades from their possession.
Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of their activities and possible links within the region.
