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Tripura: Over 580 militants of NLFT and ATTF lay down arms, join mainstream

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Agartala, Sept 24: As many as 584 extremists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Tuesday surrendered to Tripura government following the signing of a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the state government in Delhi.

The NLFT and ATTF cadres laid down their arms and ammunition before Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha at a surrender ceremony on Tuesday noon at the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) seventh battalion headquarters at Jampuijala in Sepahijala district.

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The NLFT and the ATTF outfits signed the peace agreement with the Centre and Tripura government in Delhi on September 4 in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Tripura Chief Minister, other political leaders and officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Tripura government.

As per the agreement, the leaders of the NLFT and ATTF have agreed to shun the path of violence, surrender all their weapons and ammunition, and dissolve their armed organisations, the official added.

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The surrendered militants would stay in a designated camp for three years and during this period they would be provided skill training in various trades.

According to the agreement, Rs 4 lakh would be deposited in the bank account of each surrendered militant, and the amount can be withdrawn only after three years by the beneficiaries.

Also Read: Tripura: Congress stages protest over deteriorating law and order situation

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