Assam: Over 1500 youths joined militancy, and nearly 8000 surrendered since 2016

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said more than 1,500 youths of Assam have joined different militant organizations since 2016.

In a written reply to a query by Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia, the Assam Chief Minister said that 811 youths have joined NDFB from 2016 to 2022 while 164 youths joined NLFB (Bodo), 351 youths joined PDCK, 203 youths joined ULFA and 32 youths joined UPRF during the period.

“During the period, 7,935 cadres of 23 different militant outfits surrendered and joined in the mainstream. Out of the 4,516 cadres of NDFB, 465 cadres of NLFB, 915 cadres of KPLT, 388 cadres of PDCK, 378 cadres of UPLA, 246 cadres of KLNLF, 181 cadres of DNLA, 178 cadres of ADF, 169 cadres of UGPO, 105 cadres of ULFA, 87 cadres of NSLA, 77 cadres of TLA, 60 cadres of KLF have surrendered,” Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said in his written reply.