After more than two decades of banning the separatist organization - United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) - from Assam state, the central government on Monday held peace talks with its top leaders. The Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh and other senior home ministry officials represented government while a five-member delegation of faction included Raju Baruah, Chitraban Hazarika, Pranati Deka and Mithinga Daimary, led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa were on the other end of meeting which lasted for 90-mintues.
'The talks were constructive and positive. We discussed all issues concerning Assam's peace and development. We all agreed to carry forward the dialogue process.' The discussion included various aspects of ULFA’s charter of demands' which sought amendment in the constitution to find a lasting solution to the three-decade-old insurgency problem in Assam.
Since last year ULFA has been holding talks with the government of India, to bring peace in the so called ‘angry state – Assam’. The separatist organization has already submitted a 12-point charter of demands to the government.
