Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary stated on November 30 that United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were active in Assam, reports The Sentinel. He also added that Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) was also active in the state. The Miniter also added that NDFB-Progressive (NDFB-P), ULFA-Pro Talks faction (ULFA-PTF), Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and nine other outfits have been engaged in peace talks since 2011, 2013 and 2016 respectively. The minister further added that for the rehabilitation of the surrendered militants a scheme – Swabalamban – has been launched. “As many as 1,800 surrendered militants have been trained and given loans amounting to INR 1,00,000 to each of 1,125 such persons for their rehabilitation under this scheme this year. This apart, 463 surrendered militants have been inducted into the State police force as sepoys”. The Minister further informed that during the past three and half years, 25,780 abduction cases have been recorded in Assam.