Assam: ULFA to be officially disbanded today
First Published: 23rd January, 2024 16:20 IST
Chetia said that after the disbandment, the ULFA leaders and cadres will have different identities
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will be officially disbanded today.
The group will be disbanded at a special general meeting to be held at Somuapara in Darrang district. This was informed by ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia.
Speaking to the media, Chetia said, “ Today we are organizing the last general meeting of ULFA, where our members will come from all over Assam. In the meeting the outfit will be officially disbanded. We will hand over the letter of our disbandment to the Chief Minister of Assam.”
Adding further Chetia said that there are around 900 ULFA cadres in camps acros Assam.
He also said that after the disbandment, the ULFA leaders and cadres will have different identities.
Chetia added that he will personally be involved in social work.
“Our cadre strength is close to 900 and we will continue staying in Assam. We will all have other identities. Personally I will be engaged in social work and will try to serve the people of the state,” Chetia said.
Chetia further informed that the ULFA leadership is also considering about the various employment opportunities for the cadres.
Meanwhile, senior ULFA leader Pranjit Saikia said that if the ULFA cadres are asked to leave the camps, then they will be left without a shelter. Hence, he requested the state government that the cadres should be allowed to live in the camps.
It may be mentioned that ULFA had signed a signed a historic tripartite peace agreement with the Centre and the Government of Assam in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Assam DGP GP Singh and other senior officials on December 29, 2023.
ULFA was formed on April 7, 1979, at the Rang Ghar in Sibsagar to establish a “sovereign socialist Assam” through an armed struggle. Later the outfit split and the pro-talk faction began discussions with Centre in 2011.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Meghalaya Minister Rakkam A. Sangma Doubts Congress’ Political Revival in State
22nd November 2024
Live Manipur: Bodies of 6 Killed in Jiribam Handed Over to Their Families
22nd November 2024
Live 5 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Meghalaya
22nd November 2024
Live Assam: Man Who Beats a Lactating Female Dog to Death In Front of Her Puppies Arrested
22nd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Assam: Man Who Beats a Lactating Female Dog to Death In Front of Her Puppies Arrested
It needs to be mentioned that, the arrest led to the protest by the local women demanding action against Saikia.
22nd November 2024
Assam: Father-Daughter Duo Killed in Road Accident On the Way To School in Bongaigaon, Angry Locals Torch Bus
In the aftermath of the incident, enraged locals staged a protest, blocking the national highway and setting the bus on fire.
22nd November 2024
3 Assam Cops Suspended After Bangladeshi Infiltrator Escapes from SMCH
A case has been registered against the three personnel, and Hailakandi SP Leena Doley has initiated a high-level probe into the incident.
22nd November 2024
Heart Breaking: Assam Youth Beats a Lactating Female Dog to Death In Front of Her Puppies
The dog was desperate for food after giving birth to five puppies, and she ventured into the broiler farm and ate a chicken.
21st November 2024
Malaria Cases Surge in Assam’s Kokrajhar, 2 Including a Child Dies in a Week
A total of 1,901 cases were detected as of November 18, 2024 in Kokrajhar.
21st November 2024