Over 1100 militants lay down arms in Assam's Hailakandi
Hailakandi/IBNS: A total of 1179 Bru-Reang militants laid down their arms during the arms laying ceremonial programme held in Assam's Hailakandi district on Monday.
The militants of the United Democratic Liberation Front of Barak Valley (UDLF-BV) and Bru Revolutionary Army of Union (BRAU), who are currently on a ceasefire, laid down their arms during the programme held at Katlicherra in Hailakandi district in presence of Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, ADGP (SB) Hiren Nath and other senior police officials.
Both militant outfits are currently under ceasefire with the government.
The militant outfits had spread a reign of terror in the bordering areas of the Assam-Mizoram and were involved in kidnap, extortion and other anti-national activities.
The peace process of these two outfits started in 2017.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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