In Assam, security forces have arrested 5 militants in Udalguri district during last 36 hours.

Inspector General of Police, L R Bishnoi said that a joint team of the army and Assam police apprehended 4 cadres of National Democratic Front of Bodoland ( Sangbijit group ) and one militant of Rabha National Liberation Army from Murabari area.

Mr. Bishnoi said that arrested militants were involved in several extortion and kidnapping cases in Baksa and Udalguri district. Security forces also recovered arms and cash from them.

Meanwhile, a top leader and five other hardcore cadres of the banned Garo National Liberation Army, GNLA surrendered before the police in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district.

The cadre surrendered before Inspector General of Police, SP, Deputy Commissioner, Commandant of the 5th Battalion and other senior officials at a ceremony in Tura. The cadre will be kept in Meghalaya police battalion for three days. SP Mukesh Singh said that a rehabilitation package will be worked out for them to lead a normal life.