A peace agreement was signed between Government of India, State government of Tripura and Tripura’s banned insurgency group National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT-SD) led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma.
As per the agreement NLFT-SD has agreed to abjure path of violence and join mainstream.
NLFT has been banned under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) since 1997.
The surrendered cadres will be given surrender benefits as per ‘Scheme for Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation of Militants in the North-East, 2018’ of Ministry of Home Affairs.