In a major success against the insurgency in Assam as many as 64 militants of four different millitant insurgent outfits laid down arms and joined the mainstream. According to the report,  The cadres belongs to 4 different militant groups, including ULFA(I), PDCK, DNLA and UPRF, joined the mainstream in Guwahati in the presence of Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

The arms laying down and surrender ceremony was organised at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakhetra Auditorium by the Home department of Assam government and Assam Police. The CM has welcomed the cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) and United People’s Revolutionary Front (UPLF), to the mainstream.

CM Sonowal said the laying down of arms by the militant cadres is another step towards creating a terrorism-free Assam. The CM urged the members of the militant outfits to start a new journey of life and contribute towards the development of the state.  Sonowal took to Twitter and wrote,“Another significant step towards making a #TerrorismFreeAssam. I welcome the 63 members of ULFA(I), PDCK, DNLA & UPRF who joined the mainstream by laying down arms today in Guwahati. I appeal to them to start a new beginning and contribute towards the development of the state."

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