Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2010:
Two PLA cadres including a woman who surrendered to 35 Assam Rifles at Agartala, Tripura on June 8 have been repatriated today.
The two PLA cadres were brought to Manipur by 28 AR and handed over to their respective families during a repatriation ceremony held at Khongjom under the aegis of 15 AR of Hqs 9 Sector AR.
The repatriation ceremony was also attended by Thoubal SSP Clay Khongsai and CO of 15 AR Sanjoy Ghosh.
The PLA cadres who surrendered to the AR have been identified as S/S Sgt Maj Alps Deb Barma alias David (29) s/o Taramohon Deb Barma of Padmabil, Khowai district, Tripura.
While David was handed over to his father during the repatriation ceremony held at Khongjom, the woman cadre identified as S/S L/Cpl Sanatombi alias Ibetombi (31) d/o late Modona Singh of Andro Makha Leikai was handed over to her brothers Chandra Singh and Mohendro Singh.
David's wife, Heikrujam Sunanda alias Umarani d/o Romeo Singh of Khongjom was also handed over to her parents.
The event highlighted the changing outlook of youth who now want to lay down arms and join the mainstream, said Assam Rifles.