Three NLFT (PD) militants, who escaped from a camp in Bangladesh, surrendered before the Special Branch of Police on Wednesday.
The three surrendered militants are Alindra Reang (25), Anida Reang (35) and Draw Kumar Reang, all residents of Anandabazar in North Tripura district. They deposited one .22 pistol along with four live ammunition to police at the time of surrender.
During preliminary interrogation, police came to know that the NLFT extremists had fled away from their Jupui camp under Bagaichari police station in Rangamati district of Bangladesh.
They had joined NLFT (PD) organization in Bangladesh in the year 2013. The three youths during field experience realized that they were cheated in the name of Independence of Tripura.
During their isolated life away from home, they suffered physical and emotional miseries. They also realised the harsh realities of jungle life without food and social life.
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