30 cadres of the United Gorkha People’s Organisation (UGPO) with their ‘commander-in-chief’ Surya Aleh Magar formally surrendered at Khowrang in Udalguri District of Assam on September 17, reports Assam Tribune. The rebel group was formed in August 6, 2007 with cadres from many parts of the state under the leadership of Surya Aleh Magar, a ‘army chief’ and Lal Bahadur Tamang, ‘president’ of the outfit. The militants surrendered with four foreign-made pistols, a country-made pistol, a carbine, five magazines and two live cartridges.