Historic! Govt signs peace accord with 5 insurgent groups of Assam

Guwahati, September 06: Ending the years of violence in the Karbi Anglong region, the central government and the Assam state government signed a tripartite agreement with the five insurgent groups of the northeastern state.

 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was present on the occasion, said the accord will bring lasting peace and all-around development in Karbi Anglong.

 

The insurgent groups which signed the peace accord include Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger factions, United People’s Liberation Army, Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front, and the People's Democratic Council of Karbi Longer.

 

 

About 1,000 militants belonging to these groups have surrendered along with their arms and have joined the mainstream.

 

Shah said the signing of the Karbi-Anglong Agreement is another milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “insurgency-free prosperous Northeast”. “Over 1000 armed cadres have abjured violence and joined the mainstream of society, which reflects their trust in Modi leadership,” he said.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who was also present during development, said it was a historic day as the militants of these five insurgent groups will now join the mainstream and work for the development of Karbi Anglong.

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