Assam Director General of Police (DGP), Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta welcomed the 644 militants of various outfits, who laid down their arms on Thursday at the GMCH auditorium in Guwahati in presence of CM Sarbananda Sonowal.
"Todaymarks a historic day for Assam. We are moving past a period of disturbance toan era of peace," DGP Mahanta said. He also applauded the Assam Policepersonnel for their untiring efforts, and their "sincerity" to embrace themilitants into the mainstream.
Itmay be mentioned here that 644 militants of ULFA, NDFB, KLO, NLFB, NSLO andAdivasi Dragon Force have surrendered along with 167 arms and ammunition.
