ULFA (I) appoints new deputy commander

Insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent or ULFA (I) has appointed Michael Asom as new deputy commander-in-chief of the outfit. Michael has replaced Drishti Rajkhowa alias Manoj Rabha who had surrendered before Indian Army and Meghalaya Police on November 12. In a statement issued by ULFA (I) publicity wing captain Deep Asom, the outlawed […]

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 cadre arrested in Arunachal’s Chanlang district

A cadre of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-Independent) was arrested in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Acting on a tip off a team of 19 Assam Rifles reportedly arrested the militant from Chanlang district under Nampong Police Station in Arunachal Pradesh. According to sources, the cadre identified as Bhaity Asom (30) is a resident […]

Three ULFA-I militants arrested in Arunachal’s Khonsa

Security forces in Arunchal Pradesh apprehended three cadres of the ULFA-Independent, while they were returning after completing their training in Myanmar. Reportedly, a team of Assam Rifles arrested the militants from Khonsa area of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning. The security forces also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession including […]

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 […]

Assam: Five minor students heading to join ULFA-I apprehended by Army

Five minors studying in Class IX and X were apprehended by the Army in Eastern Assam’s Kakopathar, when they were heading to join the ULFA-Independent. A 20-year-old youth identified as Khagen Moran has also been arrested as he was leading the group of the minors to join the rebel group. It may be mentioned that […]

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 […]

ULFA-I peace talks: Assam CM Sonowal, Himanta Biswa to raise issue with HM Amit Shah

The Centre is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that permanent peace prevails in the entire Northeast particularly after the signing of the historic Bodo peace accord. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to deliberate on the […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma hopeful of ULFA-I’s return to mainstream; says there’s positivity in Paresh Baruah’s statements

A day after ULFA-Independent, Commander-in-Chief, Paresh Baruah indicated that the rebel group may come to the negotiating table, given the core issue of sovereignty remains the prime agenda for the talks. Assam health and finance minister has once again sent out an open invitation to the ULFA-Independent to join the peace process. However, Sarma maintained […]