The militant group, which has waged a guerrilla war in Manipur since the 1960s, has signed a peace agreement with New Delhi
The oldest militant group operating in the valley region of Manipur state in India’s northeast has signed a peace agreement with the federal government in the backdrop of a deadly ethnic conflict that has lasted since May and displaced millions of people.
The Indian government announced on Wednesday that the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has signed a truce with both New Delhi and the government of Manipur state.
The development was announced by India’s Home Minister Amit Shah, who hailed it as a “historic milestone” on X (formerly Twitter). “I welcome [the UNLF] to the democratic processes and wish them all the best in their journey on the path of peace and progress,” he added in the same post.
A historic milestone achieved!!!
Modi govt’s relentless efforts to establish permanent peace in the Northeast have added a new chapter of fulfilment as the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) signed a peace agreement, today in New Delhi.
UNLF, the oldest valley-based armed… pic.twitter.com/AiAHCRIavy