Assam CM again urges ULFA-I to join talks table

CM Sarma appealed Paresh Baruah to shun the path of violence and embrace the path of peace through dialogue for building a New Assam.

Assam CM welcomes ULFA-I’s decision to refrain from issuing bandh on Republic Day

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the United Liberation Front of Assam or ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I)’s decision to abstain from boycotting the Republic Day celebrations. Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “I welcome ULFA’s decision not to call a bandh and desist from any resistance during Republic Day. I take this opportunity to once […]

Efforts on to bring ULFA-I to talks table: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again indicated that constant efforts are on to bring the ULFA-Independent to the talks table. CM Sarma said that a positive environment is needed to carry forward the peace process with the ULFA-Independent. Briefing the media after the SP’s conference in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma said that […]

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma a ‘Catalyst’ for peace process: Paresh Baruah

ULFA-I commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah has said that the group considers Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to be a catalyst rather than an interlocutor. Talking to our group channel News Live Chief Managing Editor Zarir Hussain, the ULFA commander-in-chief welcomed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s efforts to initiate a peace process. Paresh Baruah said that […]

ULFA(I) Deputy Commander-in-Chief Drishti Rajkhowa surrenders

In a well-planned operation executed by Indian Army Intelligence agencies at Meghalaya-Assam-Bangladesh Border, dreaded hardcore ULFA(I) leader, SS Col Drishti Rajkhowa, along with four accomplices, surrendered on Wednesday evening. Drishti Rajkhowa, who is the top aide of the outfit’s Commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah surrendered before army authorities in Meghalaya. The security forces have been on the […]

ULFA-I chief will join talks table if govt agrees to deliberate on core demand, says pro-talks leader Jiten Dutta

Pro-talk ULFA leader Jiten Dutta on Monday said that ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah will join the talks table only if the Government of India agrees to deliberate on the core demand of the rebel group. The pro-talk ULFA leader said that Paresh Baruah had earlier set three pre-conditions for joining the peace process. The pre-conditions […]

Anup Chetia appeals ULFA-I Chief to join peace talks

Pro-talk ULFA leader Anup Chetia has appealed ULFA-Independent Chief Paresh Baruah to join the peace process. Talking to newspersons, Anup Chetia referring to the recently signed Bodo Accord, urged the ULFA-Independent chief to come together with the pro-talk factions for jointly raising the issue with the Centre. The pro-talk ULFA leader emphasized that the Centre […]

Anybody who will abide by Constitution is welcome for talks: Satyendra Garg

Joint Secretary (Northeast), Ministry of Home Affairs, Satyendra Garg on Thursday said that the Centre will welcome ULFA-I Commander-in-Chief Paresh Barua, provided the rebel leader agrees to abide by the Constitution by abjuring violence. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, the top Home Ministry official ruled out holding talks on the ULFA-I’s sole demand of sovereignty […]

Paresh Baruah’s talks offer to be discussed with PM Modi, HM Shah on Feb 7: Himanta Biswa Sarma

BJP top gun Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Centre and the state have taken note of the statements of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-Independent) chief Paresh Baruah who has indicated that the outfit may be ready for talks. Sarma however, refrained from making any comment on the ULFA-Independent’s sovereignty demand before commencement […]