Earlier in August, 2019, 88 members of Tripura’s NLFT laid down arms before the government, pledging to abjure violence. Earlier in August, 2019, 88 members of Tripura’s NLFT laid down arms before the government, pledging to abjure violence. The insurgent groups have argued that their relationship with the Indian Union is ‘unjust to the core’ and termed the NE India as ‘WESEA region’. All six insurgent outfits have together called a complete shutdown in NE states from 6 am to 6 pm on January 26. Earlier in August, 2019, 88 members of Tripura’s NLFT laid down arms before the government, pledging to abjure violence.

Source: Indian Express January 24, 2020 14:15 UTC