Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika optimistic on peace returning to Barak Valley after militants surrender arms

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has exalted happiness and is positive about peace returning to Barak Valley after 1179 militants of two insurgent groups laid down arms in Hailakandi on December 12.

Hazarika has also expressed confidence that there will be rapid development as the insurgent cadres laid down their arms and joined the mainstream.

“Leaving the path of violence, nearly 1100 cadres of militants of two insurgent groups have come forward to welcome peace and harmony. Assam Government is grateful for their decision of joining the mainstream. The laying down of arms by Bru Liberation Army Union (BLAU) and the United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) will bring peace and harmony to Barak valley and rapid development in this part of the state. Chief Minister’s dream of making Assam one of the top five states of the country will be surely accomplished if insurgents leave the path of militancy,” said Hazarika while addressing the media on December 12 after the ceremonial arms laying down by the militants of the insurgent groups.

A total of 1179 militants of two Reang insurgent groups, the Bru Liberation Army Union (BLAU) and the United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) laid down their arms on December 12 in a ceremony held in Assam’s Hailakandi district. 

The two Reang insurgent groups were operating in the Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi districts of southern Assam.

1179 members of the two insurgent outfits formally surrendered at the playground of Chalmers Memorial Higher Secondary School in Katlicherra. 

Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary and Minister Pijush Hazarika were present on the occasion.

Additionally, the militants also surrendered around 335 numbers of firearms and around 382 numbers of ammunition during the ceremony. 

The Superintendents of Police of the Hailakandi, Cachar, and Karimganj districts have been requested to display the arms that will be surrendered by the militants during the ceremony.