New Delhi: Appealing to the people of Assam, reeling under the ULFA killings, to maintain peace and tranquility, Congress President Sonia Gandhi yesterday (Jan 7, 2007) said solutions to all problems could be found through dialogue.

In a statement here, Gandhi said she had instructed the state government to provide security to the people and adequate compensation to families of the victims.

Strongly condemning the killing of innocent, unarmed, poor people, she said "such violence will not lead to any solution, rather it will retard the economic progress of the state".

Emphasising that violence has no place in a democratic country like India, she said, "Solution to all problems can be found through dialogue".

"I also appeal to the people of Assam to maintain peace and tranquility in this hour of difficulty," the UPA chairperson said.