Guwahati: One active member of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independant (ULFA-I) was arrested on Wednesday from Noglo Village in Tirap district of Arunachal by Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles operating under the direction of Spear Corps, according to officials.
According to PRO(D) Tezpur after the initial investigation, the arrested cadre would be given to Khonsa Police for additional investigation, PTI reported.
“Based on a specific input regarding the likely movement of a cadre of ULFA (I) from areas across Indo Myanmar Border towards Noglo village, a Joint operation along with Tirap Police was launched. The column laid ambush on suspected routes of Infiltration,” PRO said.
The PRO added that a suspect was sighted on December 21 at roughly 06:15 am heading from IMB toward Noglo village.
“The individual was challenged by the column, on which he tried to flee into the nearby Jungle. However, the individual was apprehended,” he added.
His membership in the ULFA (I) was discovered during his initial interrogation the PRO said adding that he had fled the Hachi camp and infiltrated through BP162.
“The arrest is a significant setback to illegal activities of ULFA (I) in the region,” PRO said.