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Tripura militant groups call off highway, rail blockade after assurance

Tripura militant groups call off highway, rail blockade after assurance
Surrendered militants call off national highway, rail blockade following govt’s assurance · theprint.in

A long time ago, some people in a place called Tripura were part of groups that used weapons.

Later, they decided to stop and promised to be peaceful, so they are called surrendered militants.

These groups wanted the government to help them start new lives, which is called rehabilitation.

They were upset because they felt not enough was being done for them.

So they planned to stop cars, buses, and trains on a certain day, which would make it hard for people to travel.

The government talked to the leaders and promised to meet with them about their problems.

The leaders decided to cancel the big protest so people could travel peacefully, especially before India's Independence Day celebration.

A top government leader was away in another city, but the leaders were told a meeting would happen soon after he returned.

So everyone agreed to talk instead of blocking roads and trains.

Key facts

Organizations
Joint Action Rehabilitation Committee (JARC) and Joint Action Committee (JRC)
Convener
Jibanjoy Reang
Blockade planned
National highway and railway blockade on August 13
Blockade announced
August 6
Status
Called off after government assurance
Minister involved
Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma
Chief Minister
Manik Saha (currently in Delhi)

Quotes

Jibanjoy Reang

Convener of the Joint Action Rehabilitation Committee and Joint Action Committee representing surrendered militants

“"We have decided to postpone the blockade of the national highway and railway slated for August 13 following a request from the government to address our grievances."”
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