Amit Shah Declares End of Insurgency in Northeast, Focuses on Justice and Development

AGARTALA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Saturday that insurgency in the Northeast has come to an end, urging for a shift in law enforcement strategies to ensure swift justice for the region’s residents. Speaking at the 72nd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s peace accords, which facilitated the surrender of over 9,000 militants and fostered stability in the region.

Underlining the change, Shah said police forces needed to adapt to a new approach of trying to close cases within three years after an FIR was filed, so that people could gain more confidence in the judiciary.

While giving the speech, Shah mentioned that this region has experienced massive connectivity improvements with the Centre, investing Rs 81,000 crore in rail and Rs 41,000 crore in road infrastructure across the Northeast. He also stated that this Modi-led administration has been thoroughly engaged with the region's growth; union ministers spent extensive periods here in the region overseeing the growth processes.

Addressing economic priorities, Shah emphasized the imperative of local self-sufficiency in agriculture, mainly vegetable cultivation and livestock rearing. He appealed to the northeastern states to collaborate with the recently formed National Organic Corporation Ltd to promote organic farming and increase exports.

The Home Minister also repeated the ongoing fight against the drug trade in the region and reiterated the need for more efforts against it. The plenary session involved Chief Ministers, Governors, and senior officials from all eight northeastern states.

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