# Four ULFA-I cadres surrender to Assam Rifles in Longding 2026-08-09T02:16:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On August 8, four cadres of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) surrendered to Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district, handing over weapons and ammunition. The surrender occurred along the Chupkhao Track following intelligence-led operations. Defence officials described the recovery of four weapons as a significant setback to ULFA-I’s operational capabilities in the region. The cadres decided to return to the mainstream after sustained security efforts combining operations with outreach. Earlier, police sources told The Assam Tribune that life for ULFA-I cadres in Myanmar has become tougher, with severe fund shortages prompting many to consider returning. However, the outfit has deployed “cut-off” parties in Naga villages to prevent a large-scale exodus. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles, counter-insurgency, insurgency, surrender, ULFA-I Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/four-ulfa-i-cadres-surrender-to-assam-rifles-in-longding/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/four-ulfa-i-cadres-surrender-to-assam-rifles-in-longding/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.