2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags: NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT OF TRIPURA

Memorandum of Settlement

(Ministry of Home Affairs)

WHAT

A Memorandum of Settlement was signed by the Government of India, Government of Tripura and National Liberation Front of Twipra led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma (NLFT-SD).

BACKGROUND

NLFT has been banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act since 1997 and has been involved in violence, operating from their camps across the international border.
The NLFT has been responsible for violent activities, including 317 insurgency incidents.
Peace talks with NLFT were initiated in 2015 and there has been no violence by NLFT since 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS

NLFT (SD) has agreed to abjure the path of violence, join the mainstream and abide by the Constitution of India.
The group has agreed to the surrender of its 88 cadres with their weapons.

ADVANTAGES

The surrendered cadres will be given surrender benefits as per the Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Scheme, 2018 of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The State Government of Tripura will help the surrendered cadres in housing, recruitment, education etc.
The government of India will consider the proposals of Tripura State Government regarding economic development of tribal areas of Tripura.

NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT OF TRIPURA

The NLFT is a Tripuri nationalist militant organisation based in Tripura, India.
The NLFT seeks to secede from India and establish an independent Tripuri state, and is an active participant in the Insurgency in Northeast India. (Now surrendered)
The NLFT manifesto says that they want to expand what they describe as the Kingdom of God and Jesus Christ in Tripura.
The NLFT is currently designated as a terrorist organisation in India.

Source: PIB

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