Overview

• On July 24, two youths linked to the banned United Tani Army surrendered before authorities in Itanagar.
• Home Minister Mama Natung used the ceremony to restate the state’s open-door policy for militants willing to renounce violence.
• Since January the Bishmaknagar camp in Lower Dibang Valley has hosted 30 returnees, offering vocational courses, orientation workshops and psychological support.
• Participants in the 36-month rehabilitation scheme are eligible for a ₹4 lakh grant plus a monthly stipend of ₹6,000 to aid their transition.
• DGP Anand Mohan praised the surrenders as a positive step toward long-term peace and encouraged other underground fighters to follow suit.