GUWAHATI: Ulfa chairman Aarabinda Rajkhowa on Tuesday visited the Khardang area of Goalpara along the Assam-Meghalaya border and talked to the families of members of the outfit who were killed during its 30-year struggle for a 'sovereign Assam'. The Garo and Rabhadominated areas along the borders in Goalpara district lost many youths in the struggle of rebel groups.
Talking to more than 100 families in the tribal area, Rajkhowa paid tribute to the Ulfa cadres of villages in the Khardang area whom he addressed as "martyrs". He said they were now in the process of peace dialogue with the Centre and aiming towards a meaningful solution to the decadeslong conflict between the Centre and the outfit. Rajkhowa also appealed to people in the Kharadang area to provide support for their peace talks, which would bring about development and permanent solution to the issue.
According to Rajkhowa, the villagers of the state must be a partner in the development process, which would ensure peace and harmony in the state. After his release from jail, Ulfa chairman has been meeting people of different localities and seeking their support for peace talks. However, the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan also facilitated the pro-talks Ulfa cadres for proceeding towards dialogues with the Centre.
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