Govt extends Suspension of Operations agreement with NDFB (P)

The Centre on Thursday extended the Suspension of Operations agreement with the pro-talks National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Progressive) for a period of six months up to 31 December, 2016, reported ANI. [caption id=“attachment_2834632” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. AFP[/caption]

The decision was taken at a meeting of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) consisting of representatives of Government of India, Government of Assam and NDFB (P) in Delhi. According to  Bussiness Standard , Bodo Security Force, a militant group formed in 1986 was the predecessor of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and the current name was adopted in 1994. The militant group was first banned on 23 November, 2002. The National Democratic Front of Boroland split in 2008 after Chairman Ranjan Daimary decided to go ahead with serial blasts. The decision prompted NDFB  Secretary Gobinda Basumatary to quit the organisation and set up NDFB (P).