In September 2017, on the "Toughness in Range – North East Indigenous People's Conference", Shankar claimed that Yet another five hundred militants have been waiting around to "lay down weapons and sign up for the peace process". The conference was attended by representatives from 67 rebel outfits through the Northeast. https://gregoryulzpe.articlesblogger.com/56653754/examine-this-report-on-advocate-ravi-shankar-yadav