Ulfa Talks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a high-level inquiry into the death of Dipankar Gogoi, a former member of the anti-talk faction of the group.

Final touches are being given to a peace agreement with the ULFA's pro-talks group and it is likely to be signed this month or in January, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday and also extended offer of talks to the outifit's hardline faction.

The Centre has held a discussion with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom in an attempt to find a solution to the decades-old insurgency problem in the state.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated his appeal to ULFA (Independent) chief Paresh Barua to come forward for peace talks, as it is the "only" militant outfit yet to do so.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the possibility of bringing the Paresh Baruah-led ULFA (Independent) for peace talks will not be possible till the time the leader of the banned outfit keeps demanding sovereignty.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the ULFA(I) issue is an "internal matter" of the state and not of the entire North East, which can be resolved through dialogue.

After Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam, he appealed to ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to join the peace process by shunning violence. ULFA-I then declared a unilateral ceasefire due to rising cases of Covid-19.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma once again has appealed to the ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to return to the mainstream and join the dialogue process.

Peace talks with the banned ULFA (Independent) outfit can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the unilateral ceasefire decision by the ULFA(I) will not result in immediate halt of operations by security forces, but viewed the move as a "ray of hope".

Hours after taking charge as Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Monday appealed to the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) chief Paresh Barua to give up violence and come to the negotiation table.

After the Bodo peace deal, the centre will now try and fast track the ULFA peace deal. The Assam government is soon going to discuss the status of the ULFA peace talks, which are believed to be in a very advanced stage, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated.

Following the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord, Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) faction leader Paresh Barua to return to India and join the ongoing peace talks.

Rejecting United Liberation Front of Assam or ULFA (Independent) Chief Paresh Baruah's assertions of Assam's sovereignty as the core issue of future talks, spiritual leader Ravi Shankar on Sunday expressed optimism of bringing the rebel leader to the dialogue table with the Centre.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today appealed to the central government to involve ULFA leader Anup Chetia, recently extradited from Bangladesh, in the ongoing peace talks with the insurgent group.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a high-level inquiry into the death of Dipankar Gogoi, a former member of the anti-talk faction of the group.

Final touches are being given to a peace agreement with the ULFA's pro-talks group and it is likely to be signed this month or in January, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday and also extended offer of talks to the outifit's hardline faction.

The Centre has held a discussion with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom in an attempt to find a solution to the decades-old insurgency problem in the state.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated his appeal to ULFA (Independent) chief Paresh Barua to come forward for peace talks, as it is the "only" militant outfit yet to do so.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the possibility of bringing the Paresh Baruah-led ULFA (Independent) for peace talks will not be possible till the time the leader of the banned outfit keeps demanding sovereignty.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the ULFA(I) issue is an "internal matter" of the state and not of the entire North East, which can be resolved through dialogue.

After Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam, he appealed to ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to join the peace process by shunning violence. ULFA-I then declared a unilateral ceasefire due to rising cases of Covid-19.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma once again has appealed to the ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to return to the mainstream and join the dialogue process.

Peace talks with the banned ULFA (Independent) outfit can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the unilateral ceasefire decision by the ULFA(I) will not result in immediate halt of operations by security forces, but viewed the move as a "ray of hope".

Hours after taking charge as Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Monday appealed to the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) chief Paresh Barua to give up violence and come to the negotiation table.

After the Bodo peace deal, the centre will now try and fast track the ULFA peace deal. The Assam government is soon going to discuss the status of the ULFA peace talks, which are believed to be in a very advanced stage, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated.

Following the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord, Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) faction leader Paresh Barua to return to India and join the ongoing peace talks.

Rejecting United Liberation Front of Assam or ULFA (Independent) Chief Paresh Baruah's assertions of Assam's sovereignty as the core issue of future talks, spiritual leader Ravi Shankar on Sunday expressed optimism of bringing the rebel leader to the dialogue table with the Centre.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today appealed to the central government to involve ULFA leader Anup Chetia, recently extradited from Bangladesh, in the ongoing peace talks with the insurgent group.