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NE ultra groups engaging youth
Assam Tribune | Guwahati, Oct 7
Almost all insurgent groups in North East are engaging people who are economically deprived and many of which actually qualify as young combatants. If and when some of the groups show their willingness to negotiate and embrace peace, the rehabilitation of these young people would require a great deal of sensitivity.
In States such as Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, young combatants form the backbone of insurgent groups. Underage men as well as women have been trained in close combat and weapons, changing their psychology and behavior to a great extent.
Intelligence sources told this correspondent that the number of young combatants in the North East is very high, and their backgrounds reveal two common traits: economic hardship and lack of education.
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