Sonowal appeals to insurgent outfits to come for peace talks

Guwahati:  Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has invited all the insurgent outfits of the state for peace talks and said his government wants to rid the state of the militancy, the illegal foreigners and the corruption.
Sonowal gave the invitation in form of an appeal that he made while taking part in an All India Radio talk show on Thursday night and said all the insurgent outfits in the state should come forward for the peace talks as his government is trying to create a conducive atmosphere for peace in Assam.
Responding to a question if talks would succeed without ULFA (Independent) leader Paresh Asom (earlier Baruah) participating in the peace process, the Chief Minister said, “All those who want to return to the mainstream are welcome to the talk table. The people of Assam want peace.”
“All are welcome but under no circumstance, the government will allow militancy in Assam. It will continue with all the measures to firmly deal with terrorism,” Sonowal said. (PTI)