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"I am sure signing of the agreement will usher in a new era of peace & harmony in Assam," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. On January 27 this year, a total of 246 insurgents of two militant groups of the state laid down their arms and returned to the mainstream. Tripartite Peace Agreement to be Signed Between Centre, Assam Govt and 8 Adivasi Militant Outfits Today in Presence of Amit Shah.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lauded the tripartite peace accord signed between the Centre and Assam governments with eight tribal outfits of state and said more than 1100 persons of the Adivasi outfits are surrendering arms and joining the mainstream today. India News | Peace Accord with Assam Tribal Outfits a Milestone, We Want NE Region Should Be Dispute-free: Amit Shah.
In January this year, 246 insurgents surrendered in Guwahati before Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, laying down a large number of weapons, ammunition and explosives. Of them, 77 were from the little-known Tiwa Liberation Army, while the rest were from the United Gorkha People’s Organ