Deported ULFA leader Anup Chetia – accused in a number of murder, abduction and extortion cases – today sought forgiveness from the people of Assam for “past mistakes” and said he was ready for peace talks.
I ask for forgiveness from the people of Assam for our past mistakes. I pay tribute to the people who lost their lives for opposing our revolution and pray for peace of their souls.
The ULFA General Secretary, who was incarcerated in Bangladesh for 18 years and was handed over to India in November, spoke with reporters after being produced in a local Guwahati court in connection with two TADA cases.
Asked about his support for the peace talks, Chetia said,
Many have been suspecting that I am not for peace talks (with the government). Some are also suspecting that I will run away. But I am for the peace talks. I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Home Minister, Foreign Minister, union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for trying to bring me back
The ULFA leader was then whisked away by security personnel before he could answer further queries.
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