United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah stated that no largescale desertions took place after the operation by the Myanmar Army and said that a few surrenders would not affect the outfit, reports Assam Tribune on May 9. Paresh Baruah however admitted that ULFA-I and other rebel groups were forced to move out of the Taga area of Myanmar following operations by Myanmar Army. But he said also added that they could stay in other parts of Myanmar. He stated that ‘It is a fact that a handful of our members surrendered, and it will not affect the outfit. In the past also, some members of the ULFA surrendered but that did not finish us off. If the Government has any proof of a large number of members contacting any security agency expressing desire to surrender, such conversations should be made public’.