Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) signed a peace accord on December 29 with the Governments at the Centre and state, agreeing to shun violence, disband the organisation and join the democratic process.
Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and representatives of the ULFA faction signed the accord in the national Capital, raising hopes and strengthening efforts to end decades of insurgency in the state.
Shah said Assam has suffered for a long time due to the ULFA violence and around 10,000 people have lost their lives since 1979.
“Today is a golden day for Assam when peace is going to be established in the North-East and Assam, which have been bearing the brunt of violence for a long time. After Modi became the PM, efforts were made to bridge the gap between Delhi and the North-East and talks with everyone started with an open mind.
“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi, the Ministry of Home Affairs worked with the vision of a North-East free from extremism, violence and conflict,” Shah said said.
