Historic Surrender: 400 Militants Lay Down Arms in Tripura

Around 400 militants from the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) are set to surrender in Sepahijala district before Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. The surrender will follow the signing of a memorandum of settlement with the Centre and the state government in Delhi.

Approximately 400 militants aligned with the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) will lay down their arms in front of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha at Sepahijala district on Tuesday, officials confirmed.

The militants are set to surrender following a memorandum of settlement signed with both the central and state governments in Delhi on September 4, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

This significant event will take place at the headquarters of the 7th battalion of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) in Jampuijala. The move aims to pave the way for lasting peace, according to a senior police officer. The Centre has also unveiled a Rs 250 crore financial package for the rehabilitation of these insurgents.