Northeast India’s security landscape has undergone a sweeping transformation over the last 11 years, emerging from decades of insurgency and ethnic unrest to a new era of peace and stability.
Between 2014 and 2025, consistent efforts by the central government, including historic peace accords and confidence-building measures, have brought thousands of armed cadres back into the mainstream.
More than 8,000 insurgents from various outfits—ranging from the Bodo and Karbi groups to factions of the NSCN and ULFA—have laid down their arms as a result of peace agreements facilitated between 2019 and 2023. These efforts were instrumental in dismantling underground networks and paving the way for inclusive governance.
Insurgency-related incidents have declined by 89%, civilian casualties have reduced by 86%, and security forces’ deaths have dropped by 76% since 2014. The scale of improvement has allowed the government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) completely from Tripura and Meghalaya, and partially from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh—an unprecedented step in restoring normalcy.
Adding to the atmosphere of cooperation, Assam signed boundary agreements with both Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh during this 11-year period, resolving long-pending disputes and de-escalating local tensions.
The government also launched targeted rehabilitation schemes to help surrendered militants reintegrate into civil society through education, vocational training, and livelihood support.
Together, these measures mark a fundamental shift in the region’s approach to peace—from confrontation to collaboration.
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