Govt signs peace pact with ULFA; Amit Shah says big day for Assam

The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on Friday signed a peace accord with the central and Assam governments, agreeing to shun violence, disband the organisation and join the democratic process.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was present along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the signing of the accord here, said it was a very big day for the people of Assam.

“Assam has suffered for long due to the violence of the ULFA and 10,000 people lost their lives in this violence since 1979,” he said.