Altogether 2641 people were killed by militants in Assam between 1987-2000 when 16 insurgent outfits came into being in the state, Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal told the assembly today.
Sonowal, who also holds the Home portfolio, was replying to a question by Nurul Huda of Congress.
He said during the period a one-time payment of Rs one lakh was given per family to the victims of ULFA, Bodo Volunteers Force, Bodo Security Force, Bodo Liberation Tigers, NDFB and other outfits.
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