Itanagar, Apr 13 (PTI) Two members of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) were arrested on Thursday in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district, an official said.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Tirap police personnel launched an operation and apprehended the two activists of ULFA(I) from their hideout at Horu Chingan village in Khonsa, he said.

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The rebels have been identified as self-styled second lieutenant Ranju Asom alias Himangshu Bhuyan, a resident of Assam's Udalguri district, and Orindom Asom alias Mahanta Baruah, who hails from Tinsukia.

Last week, ULFA (I) cadre Modon Asom surrendered before security forces.

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