Anti-militancy drive by Bhutan Army continues, over 50 ultras held

Panery (Indo-Bhutan border), Dec. 24: More than 50 ULFA and NDFB militants were on Wednesday captured in the mopping up operations against them in Bhutan even as the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) disclosed that the offensive may last for five more days.

More than 50 militants have been captured in the operations that were continuing in the South and Eastern Bhutan jungles, RBA sources said.

He said since December 13, more than 200 militants belonging to the ULFA, NDFB and the KLO had been captured, most of whom had been already handed over to the Indian Army.

When asked as to how long the operation would continue, the source said, it may go on for the next four or five days but at present, no exact time frame had been fixed.

The source said the RBA was at present concentrating on flushing out operation in the eastern and southern side where the rebels had gone after being dislodged from the camps.

The source confirmed that all the 30 camps, including 18 of the ULFA, had been totally demolished and at present the militants were hiding, some with weapons, in the dense jungles and hilly terrains. (PTI)