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"The specter of armed militancy in North Bengal and left-wing extremism in the western region of the State continue to be a cause for concern to the State Government. The successful military operation launched by the Royal Bhutan Army against the Indian insurgent groups in Bhutan in police led to the marginalization of most of the KLP activists. In course of the interrogation of the KLO and ULFA militants, it has been clearly established that these militants outfits have been operating with support from certain elements based in a neighboring country.
Chief Minister has given a call to all the absconding KLO militants to surrender and settle down to a normal life. The State Government has drawn up a comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation of the KLO militants that have surrendered. In Jalpaiguri district under the Rashtriya Samavikas Yojna. 200 KLO militant and their linkmen are being provided with financial assistance for taking up different projects under the programme called "Operation Naba Disha". Similar projects are being taken up in coock Behar and Darjeeling districts with funds provided by the Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad."
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