All NLFB cadres to surrender today, govt committed to all round development of Bodoland: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that all NLFB militants will surrender today. He reiterated the state government’s commitment for all round development of Bodoland.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that, all cadres of newly formed insurgent group National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) will lay down their arms.
Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “People’s trust on the government policies is reflected by NLFB’s decision to return to the mainstream today. I welcome their homecoming. We reiterate our commitment for all round the development of Bodoland and to protect the unique Socio - cultural and political identity of Bodo people.”
People’s trust on the Govt policies is reflected by NLFB’s decision to return to the mainstream today.I welcome their homecoming.We reiterate our commitment for all round the development of Bodoland and to protect the unique Socio - cultural and political identity of Bodo people. — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 22, 2021
The cadres of the NLFB, led by M Batha, are reportedly on their way from the jungle area to surrender before the Assam Police.
In a video shared by Assam chief minister, the NLFB cadres, equipped with sophisticated weapons, were seen returning to Udalguri from dense forest area along Assam-Bhutan border.
The outfit was floated after some disgruntled cadres of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) led by M Batha returned to the jungle following the signing of the third Bodo peace accord.
The centre and the Assam government had signed the third Bodo peace accord in January 2020 with four fractions of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and United Bodo People’s Organization (UBPO) in New Delhi in presence of Union Home minister Amit Shah.
The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) was formed after signing the peace accord.
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