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New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asoms (ULFA) pro-talks faction is likely to sign a peace agreement with the Centre and the Assam government on Friday...
A 30-member delegation of the ULFAs pro-talks faction arrived in Delhi on Tuesday, ahead of expected talks for a peace agreement..
The delegation includes 16 ULFA members and 14 from civil society...
Speaking to ANI Anup Chetia, the organisations general secretary, said the delegation of 30 members, comprising of ULFA and civil society members, arrived in the national capital on December 26 and the signing of the agreement with the Union Government and Assam Government is scheduled for tomorrow evening...
A series of talks with officials concerned in the Central government has taken place since the delegation has arrived in Delhi before the signing of peace pact...
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