Centre begins talks with ULFA representatives

New Delhi, June 22 : Home Minister Shivraj Patil today began talks with an eleven-member delegation representing United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to prepare grounds for direct negotiations between the Centre and the north-east insurgent outfit for restoring peace in Assam.

The state government is being represented by state Chief Secretary S Sarwan.

Noted Assamese writer and interlocutor between the central government and ULFA, Indira Goswami, is also participating in the talks.

UNI