Guwahati: Assam's militant-turned politician Hagrama Mohilary has sought permission from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bring the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), also known as NDFB (S), to the negotiating table.
"Assam has the problem of insurgency, everyone knows that. In our Bodoland, there is this problem of NDFB faction, a group which is still hiding in the jungle. If you grant me permission, I can initiate talks and bring them to the negotiating table," Mohilary said while speaking at the 4th convention of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
The Union Home Minister was present on the occasion which was also participated by chief ministers of all the eight northeastern states.
"I have opened a channel of talks with them. But I need your permission. I am confident I can bring them to the negotiating table," said Mohilary, the Chief Executive Member of Bodoland Territorial Council, a Sixth Schedule Council.