Amit Shah
A peace agreement was signed on Wednesday in New Delhi between the Government of India, the Government of Tripura, and representatives of two major insurgent groups—the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF)—in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, signaling an end to decades of violence in the northeastern state.
During the signing ceremony, Amit Shah described the agreement as a historic milestone. He expressed his satisfaction, noting that after 35 years of conflict, the insurgents had laid down their weapons and joined the mainstream. Shah emphasized the government’s commitment to developing the Northeast and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for reducing the physical and emotional distance between the region and the rest of India.
Shah highlighted Modi’s efforts to connect the Northeast with the rest of India, not only through infrastructure like road, rail, and air connectivity but also by fostering closer relationships. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a statement, noted that the Modi government has signed 12 significant agreements to promote peace and prosperity in the Northeast, three of which pertain to Tripura.
According to the ministry, these agreements have led to around 10,000 people laying down arms and integrating into the mainstream. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the state government, also attended the signing of the Memorandum of Settlement with the representatives of the NLFT and ATTF.
