Assam Times: Govt-UPDS ceasefire extended term for 6 months

Govt-UPDS ceasefire extended term for 6 months
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Editor on 21 February, 2008 10:34:00
 
The ceasefire between UPDS and government has been extended for yet another term
of six months. The truce pact extension came up a day after the Karbi militant
outfit seeking it on condition that there must be sitting between the two sides
in a period of three months. A day after it had expressed willingness, the
centre responded and extended truce for another 6 month period. Notably, the
ceasefire term ended on January 31, 2007. Both the sides came forward to renew
the pact and instead the militant cadres went underground.  But of late, the
outfit operating in Karbi hills wrote it to the Union home ministry and the
Assam police wishing the extension of the pact.