By Firstdespatch Desk Jun 24, 2026
Agartala, June 24 (FD) Two organisations representing surrendered militants in Tripura have withdrawn their proposed indefinite rail and road blockade after receiving assurances from the state government that their long-pending demands, including rehabilitation-related issues, would be addressed.
According to police officials, normal movement of vehicles on the National Highway and railway services resumed on Wednesday, with no reports of any untoward incidents.
“Following the withdrawal traffic movement on the national highway and railway service has remained normal. No untoward incident has been reported so far,” S.P (Police control), Rajdeep Deb said.
The agitation had been called by the Joint Action Rehabilitation Committee (JARC) and the Joint Action Committee (JAC), which alleged that a large number of surrendered militants had not received promised rehabilitation benefits despite laying down arms many years ago.
The organisations have been pressing for the implementation of a nine-point charter of demands, including comprehensive rehabilitation measures and withdrawal of pending legal cases against former insurgents.
JARC Working President Pasaram Reang said the decision to withdraw the protest was taken after extensive discussions with senior government officials.
“We held a detailed meeting with senior government officials on Tuesday night regarding our demands. The issues raised by us were duly acknowledged and the government assured us that appropriate steps would be taken. In view of this assurance, both organisations have decided to withdraw the proposed rail and road blockade,” Reang said.
At the early this month when former members of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) withdrew a proposed rail and highway blockade after receiving assurances from Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha regarding their demands.
The withdrawal of the agitation has brought relief to commuters and transport operators, ensuring uninterrupted movement along key road and rail networks across the state. FD JK