NEW DELHI (NNN-PTI) -- The top leadership of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) Monday held talks with the Indian government and discussed various aspects of its 'charter of demands' which sought amendment in the constitution to find a lasting solution to the three-decade-old insurgency problem in northeastern state of Assam.
During the 90-minute meeting, the ULFA delegation led by its 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa discussed with Union Home Secretary R K Singh and other officials their demands and resolved to carry forward the dialogue process to find an amicable solution.
"It was a very constructive and fruitful discussion. I think we have achieved very good progress in the meeting," Union Home Secretary R K Singh told reporters here.
Rajkhowa too echoed a similar sentiment saying the dialogue was "very satisfactory".
"We discussed all issues concerning Assam's peace and development. We all agreed to carry forward the dialogue process," Rajkhowa told reporters after the talks which was held after a gap of six months.
Asked about the issues which figured in the talks, the Home Secretary said the ULFA team raised issues like "safe guard" to the indigenous people of Assam but a detailed discussion on it and issues like Centre-State relations, would be taken up in the next round of dialogue.
The ULFA has entered into formal peace talks with the government after a 32-year-old violent insurgency movement. On September 3, 2011 the group had signed the Suspension of Operation pact with the government.
Rajkhowa led an eight-member team during introductory talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram in February, 2011.
ULFA's elusive 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah is still opposed to any dialogue with the government till 'sovereignty' issue is not on the table.
The last such meeting was held here on Oct 25 last year. -- NNN-PTI
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