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Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 years under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act | Latest News India

Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 years under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday extended the ban on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for five years for continuing to work to secede Assam from India and maintain links with other insurgent groups for extortion and violence, according to a notification issued by the ministry. The ministry of home affairs issued the notification under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act on Monday (HT File PHOTO) The outfit was first banned in 1990 and since then the ban has been extended periodically. It was last banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, of 1967 on November 27, 2019. The notification said that ULFA, along with all its factions, wings and front organisations, has been involved in such activities which are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India. “ULFA has declared its objective to secede Assam from India, continued intimidation and extortion of funds for their organisation, and maintained links with other insurgent groups for extortion and violence. The outfit has possessed illegal arms and ammunition, indulged in 16 criminal …

On International Day of Peace, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges armed groups to come for talks

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: ANI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (September 21, 2024) called upon militant groups to abjure violence and come forward for talks for the sake of development of the State. He made the appeal on the occasion of International Day of Peace. “Today on #InternationalDayOfPeace, I call upon the armed groups to come to the discussion table and together chart a new dawn for Assam,” the CM posted on X. “Violence and terror will never yield positive results for the State, while discussions will ensure Assam’s ascend as a premier State,” he added. Many militant outfits in Assam, including a faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), have signed peace pacts with the government and numerous insurgents have returned to the mainstream over the last few years. However, ULFA (Independent), led by its chief Paresh Barua, has not entered into any negotiations with the government so far, with Mr. Sarma urging the militant leader several times to sit for talks. The proscribed …

ULFA pact: an accord of safeguards?

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United Liberation Front of Asom chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa arrives at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on December 31, 2023 after the signing of a peace accord between ULFA and the central and Assam governments in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI Can a peace pact with a faction of an extremist organisation do what six years of agitation to drive out ‘Bangladeshis’ and a follow-up exercise to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) could not? Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma believes it can while conveying a narrowing gap between the Assamese and Bengali communities through a formula to determine who qualifies to be labelled indigenous. On December 29, 2023, the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) signed a tripartite peace deal with the Centre and the Assam government. Unlike similar pacts with other Assam-based outfits, the formal agreement with the ULFA faction did not signal the end of extremism in Assam. This is because the hardline ULFA (Independent) faction headed by Paresh Baruah continues to wage war …

In ULFA deal, a long and complicated quest for closure | Latest News India

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Guwahati Last Friday, 16 senior leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) stood beaming in a gleaming wood-panelled government room, the traditional red-and-white scarf draped around their necks. They formed a single file behind Union home minister Amit Shah and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with members 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. (PTI) The day was significant; it marked the symbolic turning of the page for large chunks of Assam with the signing of a memorandum of settlement between the state and the pro-talks faction of the militant group which was the driver of the state’s violent history for the past 43 years. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The 21-page memorandum holds within it a host of promises from both sides. ULFA has promised to vacate its designated camps, give …

Arms handover to details of cadre: Decoding ULFA pact | Latest News India

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GUWAHATI: The ULFA will submit a list of its cadres and vacate its designated camps within a week, will hand over all arms and disband the organisation within a month, and Assam will get a special ₹5,000 crore special development package for a five year period, the memorandum of settlement signed between the Union and Assam governments and the pro-talks faction of the ULFA signed in New Delhi on Friday said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with members 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. (PTI) Read here: Govt signs peace pact with key ULFA faction Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The deal which came 43 years after the ULFA was formed was hailed by Union home minister Amit Shah as a “historic” step that would bring lasting peace to the north east. To be sure, a faction of the …

Peace Pact With ULFA Paves Way For Lasting Progress In Assam: PM Modi

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PM Modi on Friday hailed the peace pact signed by the central and Assam governments with ULFA. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the peace pact signed by the central and Assam governments with ULFA, saying the agreement paves the way for lasting progress in the state. The ULFA’s pro-talks faction on Friday signed a peace accord with the central and the Assam governments, agreeing to shun violence, surrender all arms, disband the organisation and join the democratic process. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was present along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the signing of the accord in the national capital, called it a golden day for the people of Assam. Tagging a post on the pact by Shah, Modi said, “Today marks a significant milestone in Assam’s journey towards peace and development. This agreement paves the way for lasting progress in Assam.” “I commend the efforts of all involved in this landmark achievement. Together, we move towards a future of unity, growth, and prosperity for all,” Modi …

ULFA To Be Disbanded, Says Amit Shah On Historic Peace Deal

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ULFA has signed a peace deal with the Centre and the Assam government New Delhi: A tripartite peace deal between the Centre, the Assam government, and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has been signed in Delhi, bringing the curtains down on one of the biggest insurgent groups in the northeast region. The ULFA (Independent) faction led by Paresh Baruah remains opposed to talks. The peace deal with the oldest insurgent group of Assam aims to address issues such as illegal immigration, land rights for indigenous communities, and a financial package for Assam’s development. Home Minister Amit Shah told reporters in Delhi the Centre will ensure all the reasonable demands by ULFA will be met in a time-bound manner, and ULFA as an organisation will be disbanded. “We want to assure the ULFA leadership that their trust in the Centre to ensure the success of the peace process will be honoured,” Mr Shah said, and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing peace and stability in the northeast. ULFA the oldest insurgent group of …

Why The ULFA Peace Deal Is A Pivotal Moment In Assam’s History

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The insurgent group ULFA now has bases in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Guwahati: The Centre is today set to sign a peace deal with the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), marking a significant breakthrough in the decades-old problem of insurgency in the northeast. Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be present during the signing ceremony, underscoring the gravity and importance the government attaches to this historic moment. The negotiation, spanning over a decade, is a commendable achievement for the Narendra Modi-led central government. The pact, set to be signed today evening, involves the pro-talk faction led by Anup Chetia and Aravinda Rajkhowa, while the ULFA (Independent) faction, led by Paresh Barua, remains opposed to the talks. Decades Of Armed Insurgency The ULFA was formed on April 7, 1979, with the aim of “restorating Assam’s sovereignty”. The group has been responsible for several attacks in its four-decade existence. The insurgent group now has bases in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Some of its cadres even received …

Probe Ordered Into Ex ULFA Member’s Suicide After Family Alleges Torture

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The peace deal isexpected to be signed on December 9. Guwahati: Ahead of the anticipated peace deal between the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the Centre, and the state government, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a high-level inquiry into the death of Dipankar Gogoi, a former member of the anti-talk faction of the group. Mr Gogoi’s family has alleged that his suicide was a consequence of police torture after he was detained for interrogation in connection with a grenade blast outside an Army camp earlier this month in Assam’s Jorhat district.  Mr Gogoi, a resident of Birinasayek village, died by suicide, prompting his family to claim that he resorted to this extreme step due to severe police torture suffered a few days prior. “The Government of Assam will institute an additional Chief Secretary-level inquiry into the death of Mr. Dipankar Gogoi, son of Mr. Khagen Gogoi, from GariKuri Brinasayak Gaon, Titabar, on 26/12/23. The inquiry will be concluded within 30 days,” Chief Minister Sarma wrote on X. …