Centre, Assam and six insurgent outfits sign ‘Karbi Peace Accord’ in Delhi
Op IndiaThe tripartite Karbi Peace accord was signed today at the national capital in the presence of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma, former CM Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of the Karbi outfits. The agreement was signed by the central government, the Assam government, and six insurgent groups active within the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council region. The representatives from all the six Karbi outfits, Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front, People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri, three factions of Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger and United People’s Liberation Army, signed the accord following detailed discussions with Union Home Ministry officials. These militants who surrendered were part of Karbi insurgent groups such as Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front, People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri, United People’s Liberation Army and Kuki Liberation Front.