Agreement Signed for Suspension of Operations against ULFA

A tripartite agreement for Suspension of Operations (SoO) against ULFA was signed here today. The Government of India was represented by the Joint Secretary (North-East), Ministry of Home Affairs, while Government of Assam was represented by the Home Commissioner, Shri Jishnu Barua and Addl. Director General of Police, Shri Khagen Sharma. ULFA was represented by Shri Shashadhar Chaudhuri, Shri Chitraban Hazarika and Shri Raju Barua.

ULFA had earlier agreed to abjure violence and find a solution to the problems as perceived by them through peaceful negotiations with the Government of India and Government of Assam.

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