Assam: Over 640 cadres of militant groups surrender with arms in Guwahati

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GUWAHATI: A total of 644 cadres of eight rebel groups in the northeast surrended with arms in Guwahati on Thursday saying they want environment of peace in Assam.
The rebel groups included United Liberation Front Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), CPI (Maoist), National Liberation Front of Bengali (NLFB).
The official surrender was held in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at GMCH auditorium in Guwahati on Thursday. The Assam CM assured that the government will provide all facilities under the government schemes to those who have surrendered.
Earlier this month, banned NDFB signed an agreement with the government for suspension of operations.
According to the pact, the NDFB under the leadership of its ‘president’ B Saoraigwra will abjure violence and join in peace talks with the government.
The tripartite agreement was signed by representatives of the NDFB and the central and Assam governments, the officials said. Active members of the NDFB including Saoraigwra were brought back from Myanmar on January 11.
Top leaders including Saoraigwra, its ‘general secretary’, ‘commander-in-chief’ and ‘finance secretary’ were part of the group, an official said. (agencies)

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