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NEW DELHI, March 24 (KUNA) -- As many as five insurgents of three rebel
outfits have surrendered in Indias Northeastern state of Tripura, bordering
Bangladesh.
A top insurgent of outlawed All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) Tapan Debbarma
surrendered in West Tripura district last night and deposited one Chinesemade
pistol and a grenade, news agency Press Trust of India reported Monday,
quoting a state police official.
In a separate incident, two insurgents of banned National Liberation Front
of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered in the Kanchanpur sub-division of North Tripura
district last night, the official said.
Two insurgents of Borok National Council of Tripura group, surrendered to
police in the North Tripura district also last night, the official added.
ATTF and NLFT are two key rebel groups of Tripura. However, over the past
five years, insurgency has been on wane in the state, following sustained
counter-insurgency operations and massive surrenders. Leadership of both ATTF
and NLFT are based in Bangladesh and operate from there. India has sought
their extradition from Dhaka. (end)
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