<p>At least eight cadres belonging to two factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) laid down arms in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>Six members of the NSCN (KYA) and two from the NSCN (IM) surrendered with arms and ammunition before the Longding Superintendent of Police (SP) on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>The development is the result of "concerted efforts and relentless pursuit by the district police and the Assam Rifles" to convince them to join the mainstream, the SP said.</p>.<p>All of them who surrendered held important positions in the outfits and were engaged in extortion activities, he said.</p>.<p>The insurgents have also appealed to their fellow cadres to give up arms and start afresh, the police officer added. </p>
<p>At least eight cadres belonging to two factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) laid down arms in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>Six members of the NSCN (KYA) and two from the NSCN (IM) surrendered with arms and ammunition before the Longding Superintendent of Police (SP) on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>The development is the result of "concerted efforts and relentless pursuit by the district police and the Assam Rifles" to convince them to join the mainstream, the SP said.</p>.<p>All of them who surrendered held important positions in the outfits and were engaged in extortion activities, he said.</p>.<p>The insurgents have also appealed to their fellow cadres to give up arms and start afresh, the police officer added. </p>