In Manipur, fourteen ultras of the United Tribal Liberation Army -James Group (UTLA-J) including its chairman TonthangSingsit, laid down their arms and ammunition before the Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh today at a Homecoming Ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of 1st Battalion, Manipur Rifles, Imphal.<br />''<br />''The surrendered weapons include two KH-33 rifles, one AK rifle, one A1 rifle, one A2 rifle, three single barrel rifles and three small arms along with one Chinese hand grenade, 18 gelatin sticks, 18 detonators, and assorted ammunition.<br />''<br />''Speaking at the function, Shri Biren said that violence will not bring any solution and urged all youth who had taken up arms to return to the national mainstream.<br />''<br />''The State Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary, DGP and various top civil, police and military officials attended the Homecoming Ceremony.<br />