The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s pro-talks faction on Friday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement pact with the Centre and the Assam government on Friday. In the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the peace deal was inked by a 29-member delegation.
The 29-member delegation of the ULFA's pro-talks delegation, included 16 ULFA members and 13 from civil society.
Speaking on the peace deal, Amit Shah said it is a bright day for the future of Assam. “It is a matter of joy for me that today is a bright day for the future of Assam. For a long time, Assam, Northeast faced violence and after PM Modi became PM in 2014, efforts were made to reduce the gap between Delhi and Northeast…” said Shah.
While Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said it is a historic day for the state. "Today is a historic day for Assam. During PM Modi's tenure, under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, work for Assam's peace was always underway...three accords have been signed and with three accords tribal militancy has come to an end in Assam,” said Sarma.
