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Wasbir Hussain | Will Ulfa accord really bring peace to Assam?

The Ulfa accord may have ended the insurgency for its 700-odd cadres who have been living in designated camps

06 Jan 2024 12:29 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with a member of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) during signing of a peace accord between ULFA and the central and Assam governments, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

AA Edit | Ulfa pact must be broader for lasting peace in Assam

All the stakeholders in the deal have expressed the hope it will lead to a new dawn for the people of Assam.

01 Jan 2024 12:05 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets tribal leaders during signing of a peace agreement with eight tribal militant organisations ('Adivasi' groups) of Assam, at North Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Peace moves in N-E bring a ray of hope

Members of the rebel groups, who have been living in designated camps will now be free to pursue their political demands in peaceful manner

17 Sep 2022 12:07 AM

'Government hereby declares the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) along with all its factions, wings and front organisations as an unlawful association,' the statement read. (Photo: File)

'Unlawful association': Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 years

According to a notification, ULFA has indulged in various illegal and violent activities.

28 Nov 2019 8:48 PM

The CJI said that prior to NRC enormous amount of guesswork was there regarding number of illegal immigrants which 'in turn fuelled panic, fear and vicious cycle of lawlessness and violence.' (Photo: File | PTI)

'Base document for future': CJI Gogoi defends exercise of NRC in Assam

The updated final NRC in Assam was released on Aug 31, this year excluding names of over 19 lakh applicants in the state.

03 Nov 2019 6:21 PM

The operation was jointly led by Tinsukia police, 210 Cobra Battalion team, 68 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force with 23 Punjab Battalion Army, 21 PARA(SF). (Photo: ANI)

Assam: ULFA cadre apprehended, explosive devices recovered

Police have recovered 12 kg approx TNT explosive, two electric detonators, two IED circuit, three battery and a remote control.

09 Oct 2019 5:00 PM

Shankar Brata Raimedhi, Superintendent of Police, Nagaon. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested in Assam's Nagaon for his involvement in Guwahati blast

12 people were injured in the May 8 blast when two unknown bike-borne lobbed a grenade on the state police troops and fled from the spot.

18 May 2019 9:28 AM

Under the AFSPA, the security forces can arrest anyone or carry out searches in any premises. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AFSPA lifted in parts of Arunanchal Pradesh after decades

The controversial law, which gives sweeping powers to the security forces, will, however, still be in force in the areas bordering Myanmar.

03 Apr 2019 1:47 AM

Security sources said that Ulfa-I rebels had served some extortion demand to the shopkeeper but he could not pay the money. (Representational image)

Two killed in Ulfa attack in Assam

The Sivsagar superintendent of police, Subodh Kumar Sonowal however told reporters that they are investigating the matter.

23 Nov 2018 6:36 AM

Dangerous liaison: N Chandrababu Naidu crosses Lakshman rekha in federal fight

By threatening to stop paying Central taxes, Mr Naidu is playing to the domestic gallery at the cost of the nation.

04 Jun 2018 2:08 AM

Ulfa Chief Paresh Baruah. (Photo: PTI/File)

Ulfa-I, NDFB rebel leaders find place in 1st NRC draft

Over 1.39 crore applicants did not find their names in the first draft even as people thronged the NRC Seva Kendras to check for their names.

03 Jan 2018 1:22 AM

Though, Assam police has been tight-lipped, security agencies are extremely worried over the functioning of the police.

Ulfa demands Rs 2 cr for release of businessman ’s son

This has come close on the heels of sensational murder of a father-son duo by Ulfa(I) militants on December 11 in Tinsukia district.

21 Dec 2017 4:48 AM

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Ulfa(I) sends extortion notices via WhatsApp

Assam to host investor summit in February.

29 Nov 2017 12:28 AM

Surging ULFA (I) cadres in Myanmar camps belie govt claim

The government had claimed that ULFA (I) is at an unprecedented low in terms of arsenal and firepower.

30 Aug 2017 3:39 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a 'disturbed area' as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

MHA decides not to extend AFSPA in Assam after August 31

Security sources said that home ministry has clarified that they are not in favour of extending AFSPA in entire Assam further.

10 Aug 2017 9:44 PM

The sources said though the team of armed rebels was led by a Ulfa-I commander, some cadres belonging to other militant outfits were also part of the team. (Representational image)

Ulfa men sneak in from Myanmar for Independence Day attacks

The sources did not rule out the possibility of Ulfa-I rebels outsourcing the job of planting explosives to some other outfits.

07 Aug 2017 12:43 AM

Assam forest minister Parmilla Rani Brahma

Evict Hindi-speaking people: Ulfa

Ulfa has asked the Assam govt to evict all Hindi-speaking people in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts and rehabilitate indigenous people.

27 Jul 2017 6:51 AM

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a 'disturbed' area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Home Ministry ready for 'partial withdrawal' of AFSPA from Assam, Arunachal

The Act has been in effect in Assam since November 1990 while in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh it has been in force since January 2016.

05 Jul 2017 10:41 AM

Sharma, who is a 1976 batch IPS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been appointed in place of Mr P.C. Haldar, who served till December 31, 2015.

Former IB boss new peace talk interlocutor in Assam

Sources said the focus would be to resolve the conflict with Ulfa and NDFB.

03 Jun 2017 3:04 AM

‘China denies giving refuge to ULFa chief’

Yarlung Tsangpo is one of three rivers that form the Brahmaputra in Assam.

18 Apr 2017 6:31 AM

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