ULFA ( United Liberation Front of Assam), an insurgent group active in Indian state of Assam, had been fighting for independent Assam since 1979. During this period, it had got almost 80% of its top leaders arrested by Indian security forces and are lodged in Guwahati ( state Capital of Assam). But Paresh BArua, the self styled ‘commander-in-chief’ of ULFA’s military wing has been absconding and without his arrest or surrender, ULFA is considered to be powerful enough to disturb peace in Assam.

Indian government has been trying to engage ULFA for negotiation for long time now. ULFA is one of the few insurgent groups in North East India, which has not come to negotiation table with Indian government even for once. Though there have been ceasefire many times before between ULFA and Indian security forces, but there was never any negotiation between them.

Recently, Assam government has allowed its top leaders to get bail un-opposed! Many see this as conciliatory gesture by government for paving way for negotiations. ULFA’s vice chairman Pradip Gogoi and Publicity Secretary Mithinga Daimary have been granted bail by Guwahati city court. Few days ago, ULFA adviser Bhimkanta Buragohain alias MAMA was transferred to Guwahati Jail where all other ULF’s top leaders including its founder chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa are lodged.

Here is the news :
Guwahati: Signalling the government’s keenness to give momentum to the peace overtures that it has been indulging the ULFA with, a special anti-terror court here Tuesday released on bail top commanders Pradip Gogoi and Mithinga Daimary. The banned outfit’s vice-chairman Pradip Gogoi was granted bail by the TADA court here in all six cases lodged against him paving way for his immediate release. Source.

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Finally, convicted killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was the founding president of Bangladesh, were hanged at 1AM on 27th January 2010. Mr Rahman was killed in 1975, just four years after leading Bangladesh to independence from Pakistan.

Sheikh Mujibur Rehman

• March 1971: Sheikh Mujibur announces breakaway from East Pakistan and establishment of Bangladesh
• August 1975: Sheikh Mujibur is killed in a coup
• November 1998: Dhaka court orders execution of 15 for his killing. Three later acquitted
• Oct 2001: Trial halts after Khaleda Zia elected prime minister
• August 2007: Sheikh Mujibur’s murder case resumes
• November 2009: Supreme Court rejects appeals by five ex-army officers accused of killing
• January 2010: Supreme Court dismisses five ex-army officers’ final appeals

It was a sad story that Mr. Rahman was killed within four years after he led creation of Bangladesh after separating from Pakistan. His party won majority seats in Pakistan election but was not allowed to become Prime Minister of Pakistan by then West Pakistani leaders. This resulted in massive protest in East Pakistan which West Pakistanis tried to suppress with massive use of armed forces. This started desertion by many East Pakistani men in Pakistan Army and joined Mr. Rahman for Bangladesh independence struggle.

India was also involved in Pakistan’s internal turmoil as massive influx of refugees came from Bangladesh. It resulted in 1971 war between India and Pakistan where Pakistan forces surrendered in Dhaka in December 1971 and, independent Bangladesh was born.

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North-East India’s powerful rebel group NSCN(IM) ( National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Isak Muivah) has recently declined “invitation” from Indian government for next round of peace talks. The Naga group declined on the ground that the peace talk invitation came from ministry of home affairs ( MHA) but not PMO ( Prime Minister’s Office) of Indian union government.

NSCN Rebel picture

It may be noted that, NSCN(IM) has been on ceasefire with Indian government since 1997. Recently, NSCN(IM) members live in designated areas with their arms and ammunition.

Another powerful Naga rebel group NSCN(K) lead by Khaplang is also in ceasefire with Indian government. They are accused to maintain a close links with another powerful, but recently depleted rebel group of NE India, ULFA ( United Liberation Front of Assam).

With recent development like arresting of self styled chairman of ULFA, Arabinda Rajkhowa, in Bangladesh and its prompt handing over to India by Bangladesh government without any extradition treaty between India and Bangladesh, this incident of refusal by NSCN(IM) group to hold peace talks with MHA may be significant development.

India has been experiencing insurgency problems in NE since its independence and Nagas have been at the forefront.

Tough terrains in North East India has been one of the reasons why Indian security forces have been unable to effectively nutralise insurgents. Most probably, lack of development, deep rooted feeling of alienation from mainland India are main reasons for the never ending insurgent problems in North East part of India.

North East India borders four countries, China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. So it is strategically important for India.

Here is the news about NSCN(IM) refusing peace talks with MHA:-

KOHIMA, Jan 4 – The NSCN-IM has turned down the peace talk ‘invitation’ from the Union Home Ministry and accused the latter of not abiding by the bilateral agreement. According to a well placed source, the Union Home Ministry had invited the NSCN-IM for the next round of peace talk sometimes back but the Naga rebel group had turned down theinvitation on the ground that it did not come from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Source.

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It is reported that Arbinda Rajkhowa, the chairman of ULFA ( United Liberation Front of Assam) in Bangladesh on 1st Dec 2009. ULFA was established in April 1979 at historic Sibsagar by Arbinda Rajkhowa, Paresh Barua and many other Assamese youths to liberate Assam from India and they have been operating various terrorist activities since.

ULFA Leader arrested

Indian Army started operation against ULFA in 1989 which was preceded by dismissing AGP ( Assam Gana Parishad). It is rumoured that, the dismissal and subsequent Army action was followed by ULFA’s large scale extortion notice to various tea estates in upper Assam.

As Indian forces kept continuous pressure on ULFA, recently, they were on the run. But many believe, ULFA still commands support in various parts of Assam. But recently, ts support base was waning as its leaders were reported to be hiding in Bangladesh, and influx of Bangladeshi in Assam is an emotive issue. Also, reported links of ULFA with ISI and other ‘jehadi’ outfits did not help.

Recent arrest of Arabinda Rajkhowa is under controversy. Though it is reported that, Arbinda Rajkhowa has been handed over to Indian authorities by Bangladesh, but Indian authorities are neither confirming of the arrest or denying it. It is speculated that, Indian authorities are inclined to declare this as surrender to push for peace talk with ULFA. Also, two groups of ULFA caders belonging to one of the most potent striking formation of ULFA unilaterally chose to come overground for talks.

ULFA’s sef styled C-in-C, Paresh Barua is reportedly left Bangladesh and is hiding in China now. This may be one of the reasons why Indian government is not making the arrest public. Paresh Barua still has many followers in ULFA. So ULFA is not finished yet.

But this is major success for India. Assam was one of the most prosperous state when India gained independence. Still, Dibrugarh is the second largest revenue circle in India after Mumbai. But for various reasons, it is now one of the poorest states in India and not much of Indian famed economic revolution reaching there.

Here is the news :

Guwahati, Dec 3 (IANS) In a move aimed at buying peace in restive Assam, the Indian government might consider giving safe passage to Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), instead of describing him as arrested.
Big blow to ULFA; Rajkhowa held in Bangladesh
‘Rajkhowa could be provided safe passage by the Indian government for using his services for furthering peace talks with New Delhi and hence (the government is) not spelling out his details, including whether he has been arrested or he surrendered or is just with Indian authorities on his own,’ an intelligence official said. Source.

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Recent news from India depicts Indian diplomatic success in its eastern border. India has been trying to put pressure on both Bangladesh and Myanmar ( Previously known as Burma) for acting against anti-India separatist groups like ULFA(United Liberation Front of Assam), NSCN ( National Socialist Council of Nagaland) etc for long time now.

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Burmese troops have surrounded a base of Naga separatists in the country’s northwest and begun bombing it, Indian military officials said. They said Indian troops have fanned out in the hills opposite this base in Sagaing to arrest any rebels who may try to flee into Indian territory.
The base is operated by the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). There are around 300 rebels at the base, Indian intelligence agencies say. Source.

n another good news for India, two top ULFA leaders have been handed over by Bangladesh to India. This has been good Indian diplomatic achievement considering India has long been demanding Bangladesh for dismantling of ULFA camp and handing over its top leaders to India.

Here is the news :

Dawki (Meghalaya), Nov 6 (PTI) In a major blow to ULFA, Bangladesh has acted against the banned outfit and is believed to have handed over two of its top leaders to Indian security agencies.
Self-styled ULFA foreign secretary Sashadhar Choudhury and finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika were pushed into the Indian territory following a series crackdown on the group’s hideouts in Bangladesh, sources said. Source.

Though India has not been successful in its western border, but it seems to be successful in putting diplomatic pressure on its eastern neighbours for acting against insurgents waging war against India.

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