Two BDFM militants surrender

Two insurgents belonging to the Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) surrendered before the police in Lawngtlai district, police said here today.

The two insurgents - Phedela and Phulorai -, both residents of Nghalimlui hamlet, surrendered at the Vaseiitlang police station near the Mizoram-Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Lawngtlai district on Thursday, a delayed report reaching here today said.

A split in the Bru outfit resulted in some of them entering Mizoram after leaving their hideout in Bangladesh and five armed militants were arrested by the Police recently.