HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, May 5: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah on Thursday visited Ulfa (I) commander in chief Paresh Baruah’s residence at Jerigaon in upper Assam’s Dibrugarh.
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Borah talked with the family members of Paresh Baruah. He interacted with Paresh Baruah’s elder brother Bikul Baruah for hours.
Talking to media persons, Bhupen Borah said, “For the past many years, our party has wanted a peace pact between Ulfa (I) and the government. The Congress party initiated the peace process between the Ulta (I) and the government when our government was in power in both the Centre and state. We want a complete solution between Ulfa (I) and the government.”
He further said, “I have heard the statement of both Ulfa (I) chief Paresh Baruah and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Instead of taking all credits, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma should take the matter seriously and work productively to end the decade old insurgency problem of Assam.”
“If the government wants anything from us, then we will be ready to help the government to end the decade old insurgency problem,” APCC chief told media persons.
After being sworn in as the chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma directly appealed Ulfa (I) chief Paresh Baruah to shun violence path and joined for peace talks.
The Ulfa (I) chief has also welcomed the chief minister’s appeal and praised Sarma’s efforts.
