Centre likely to sign peace accord with Assam Adivasi militants in September: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Five Adivasi militant groups likely to sign peace pact

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the State’s Adivasi communities within September.

“The central government is likely to sign a peace accord with militant groups from the Adivasi communities of Assam within this month,” Mr. Sarma said.

Without sharing any detail, he said that the entire process is being carried out under the initiative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

A senior official from the Assam Police headquarters told PTI that five militant groups are likely to sign the peace agreement.

These groups are All Adivasi National Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Militant of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force, and Adivasi People's Army.

"These groups have been in ceasefire for many years after announcing Suspension of Operations. Their cadres live at designated camps under police protection," the official said.

The Central Government in January 2020 signed an agreement – Bodo Peace Accord – with militant group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).