Assam: Eight Adivasi insurgent groups to sign a ceasefire peace accord after promise of ST status

Guwahati: As many as eight Adivasi insurgent groups in Assam are set to sign a ceasefire pact with the Union government in New Delhi on Thursday after the government promised to provide them all the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status that they had demanded.

With a total of 1,300 cadres in the eight groups into the mainstream, the signing of the pact would pave the way for rehabilitation.

The insurgent groups include Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam, Adivasi People’s Army, All Adivasi National Liberation Army, Santhal Tiger Force, and two splinter groups.

On September 12, Assam Chief Minister said that “Held a meeting with rebel Adivasi groups, currently under ceasefire, regarding the final settlement to be signed on 15 September 2022 in New Delhi in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.”

However, Shah will attend the signing of peace accords on Thursday.