Diphu :  In a major boost to regional security, ten members of the newly-formed militant group Dimasa Halan Dui United (DHD-U) surrendered before the Assam Police in Dhansiri, Karbi Anglong district, on Sunday, expressing their desire to join the mainstream.

The surrender, overseen by Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Sanjib Kumar Saikia, APS, marks a significant breakthrough following a sustained intelligence-led operation. The Assam Police recovered a significant cache of arms from the group, including one AK-47 rifle, three pistols, a grenade, and several rounds of live ammunition.

According to police sources, the operation, initiated in April, was launched after intelligence reports indicated that DHD-U was mobilising to revive an underground separatist movement in the hill districts.

The outfit, primarily comprising youths from the Dimasa tribal community, had reportedly begun recruiting members and gathering weapons.SP Saikia credited the surrender to meticulous intelligence coordination and persistent tracking of the group’s activities.

“This surrender reflects our unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and stability in Karbi Anglong,” he stated. “The investigation will continue, and we are determined to thwart any attempts to disrupt harmony in the region.”

The early interception of DHD-U’s plans is believed to have prevented a potential resurgence of armed militancy in Assam’s hill districts.Security agencies view this crackdown as a strong deterrent to other insurgent groups and a reassurance of their efforts to uphold law and order in the region.