Guwahati: ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, arrested over two months ago, today said his outfit was not for peace talks but was keen to resolve long-drawn contentious political issues through negotiations.
"Santir alochana nohoi, samadhaner alochana bicharisu
aami (I do not want peace talks, but want talks to resolve the
problems facing the state)," Rajkhowa told reporters at the
Regional Dental College Hospital where he was brought for
treatment this afternoon.
People will not be kept in the dark on the issue of
talks and they will be the first to be taken into confidence
when the time comes, the ULFA chief said, adding "we will call
you and talk about it".
"I don`t want to say anything more as things may get
complicated. We don`t want to complicate the situation,"
Rajkhowa said when asked about ULFA`s demand for sovereignty.
He also refused to comment when asked whether talks
could be held without ULFA Commander-in-Chief Paresh Barua.
PTI
