Assam Times: An End to Militancy in Assam

An End to Militancy in Assam
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Pallavi  Barua on 26 June, 2008 12:38:00
 
It is nice to know that, the leaders of A and C companies of the 28 battalion of
the ULFA has declared a unilateral cease-fire and wishes to come forward for
talks with the Government within the framework of the Constitution of India.
However, the top leadership of the outfit would continue regrouping and
mobilizing the cadres in the upper Assam districts. This is because militancy
has become a "Profession" for them.
There is no question of any principle or ideal. It is just a means of 'Easy
Money', of which the youths of North-East are extremely fond of. As such, they
donot feel a pinch when sustaining themselves in the country of Bangladesh,
against which the ULFA came up in during the Assam Agitation.
In Assam, militancy has become just another profession like beggery, theft,
robbery and prostitution. No society is proud of these means of livelihood, but
they exist.