Minister meant pro-talks ULFA faction, says Himanta after praise row

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said minister Biswajit Daimary was referring to the pro-talks ULFA faction that signed a peace accord when he said the outfit protected the state from outside forces for five decades. Daimary spoke at an event in Kakopathar, Tinsukia, on October 27. Sarma said that faction is technically no longer banned, unlike Paresh Barua's group.