Guwahati:More than 1,600 cadres of nine militant outfits of Assam laid down arms before Union home minister P Chidambaram and chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday, in the biggest-ever surrender of insurgents so far. A few remnant groups, including Ulfa hardliners led by Paresh Baruah, were not part of the move.
Around 201 weapons were deposited by the rebel groups: five Adivasi, three Kuki and a Hmar outfit. Chidambaram said, “We ask you all to join us in this glorious task of nation building. Not often do we see so many groups, which have taken the path of militancy, returning to the path of peace, reconciliation and brotherhood. We believe all differences can be settled through talks and consultations.”The nine outfits – Kuki Revolutionary Army, United Kukigram Defence Army, Hmar People’s Convention (D), Kuki Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force, All Adivasi National Liberation Army and Adivasi People’s Army – had earlier declared a ceasefire.
Around 201 weapons were deposited by the rebel groups: five Adivasi, three Kuki and a Hmar outfit. Chidambaram said, “We ask you all to join us in this glorious task of nation building. Not often do we see so many groups, which have taken the path of militancy, returning to the path of peace, reconciliation and brotherhood. We believe all differences can be settled through talks and consultations.”The nine outfits – Kuki Revolutionary Army, United Kukigram Defence Army, Hmar People’s Convention (D), Kuki Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force, All Adivasi National Liberation Army and Adivasi People’s Army – had earlier declared a ceasefire.
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