he outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) appears to have vertically split with its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah snubbing the other top leaders, most of whom are either in jail or out on bail, over the peace process.
At a time when ULFA vice chairman Pradip Gogoi and publicity chief Mithinga Daimary were mobilising public [...]
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Has ULFA lost its relevance?
April 7th, 2010 |
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was formed in Assam in 1979 to fight for an independent homeland. More than three decades down the line, the outlawed outfit is still waging a war, but with a seemingly dwindling support base.
On its foundation day (April 7) Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said: “There is [...]
Govt ready for peace talks with ULFA
December 7th, 2009 |
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Guwahati: Following the arrests of ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah, Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi said in his first formal statement that the Government was always ready for peace talks with ULFA.
Talking to the reporters on Monday he said, “Our doors for peace talks with the ULFA are open, but [...]
Rajkhowa will talk soon, arrival expected in Delhi
December 5th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: According to sources, ULFA Chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa, will “reach India soon†and talk to the government. Currently it is believed he is in Dhaka. Though governments of India and Bangladesh refused to comment on whether Rajkhowa had been arrested.
Rajkhowa’s willingness to talk was a direct result of the pressure India had brought to [...]
Rajkhowa will talk soon, arrival expected in Delhi
December 5th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: According to sources, ULFA Chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa, will “reach India soon†and talk to the government. Currently it is believed he is in Dhaka. Though governments of India and Bangladesh refused to comment on whether Rajkhowa had been arrested.
Rajkhowa’s willingness to talk was a direct result of the pressure India had brought to [...]
Rajkhowa handed over to India
December 4th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: Arabinda Rajkhowa, the Chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA),who was detained by the Bangladeshi agencies, was handed over to Indian authorities at the Meghalaya border today.
According to a source, Rajkhowa along with his wife and two children, his bodyguard Raju Borah, Barua’s wife and son, and wife and daughter of ULFA’s [...]
Arabinda Rajkhowa arrested: Peace in Assam!
December 4th, 2009 |
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Guwahati: With the arrest of Arabinda Rajkhowa, the Chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the people of Assam are in a hope to witness peace after a 30 long years of violence.
After his arrest by the Bangladeshi security agencies, Rajkhowa has express his desires to engage in the peace talks with the government.
Reacting [...]
ULFA calls for shutdown over leaders detention
November 9th, 2009 |
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The rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has called for a 12-hour shutdown across Assam to protest the detention of two of their top leaders.
Shops, businesses and educational institutions remained closed. Most public and private transport kept off the roads.
Sashadhar Choudhury, ULFA’’s Foreign Secretary and Finance Secretary Chitraban Hazarika were sent to ten-days police [...]
ULFA ready for negotiation but not to give up arms: Rajkhowa
October 26th, 2009 |
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The banned ULFA has said it was ready for negotiation with Centre but would not give up arms.
“We want a political solution and are ready to hold discussions but not by surrendering arms. If the Centre can hold discussions with the Naga outfits, then why not with us,” ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa said in [...]