Forty-six militants from KCP (Taibanganba) lay down their arms at a “homecoming ceremony” in Manipur, where Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh welcomes them, according to multiple reports. The event marks the militants’ renunciation of ties to the prohibited group.
Both outlets say the surrender is carried out under Manipur’s Revised Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Policy (2018). The state presents the ceremony as part of a rehabilitation process aimed at supporting former combatants after they surrender, including assistance to help them re-establish stable livelihoods. Times of India also describes the effort in terms of promoting harmony and development following the disarmament.
While both reports focus on the same number of militants and the policy framework, their emphasis differs slightly: Times of India highlights the “homecoming” and livelihood support as a broader reconciliation measure, while NDTV focuses more directly on the fact of the surrender under the 2018 policy.
