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December - 1 
According to media reports, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter with the Army in Kakulon reserve forest, Bongaigaon district, Assam, on December 1. The Army reportedly recovered two Chinese grenades, a .303 pistol, an improvised explosive device (I
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According to media reports, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter with the Army in Kakulon reserve forest, Bongaigaon district, Assam, on December 1. The Army reportedly recovered two Chinese grenades, a .303 pistol, an improvised explosive device (IED) with wire and cell and several extortion notes from the slain terrorists.
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December - 2 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Bhutan was ‘cleverly relocating United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) camps under pressure from the Indian government’. Gogoi, who has recently met both Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani handed over a memorandum, on Decemb
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Bhutan was ‘cleverly relocating United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) camps under pressure from the Indian government’. Gogoi, who has recently met both Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani handed over a memorandum, on December 2, to the Prime Minister. He was speaking to the media after handing over the memorandum. At the meeting with Vajpayee, Gogoi sought greater assistance from the Union government to tackle the terrorist situation in the State and demanded proper guarding of the Indo-Bhutan border with a view to curbing the movement of terrorists.
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December - 2 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, was abetting activities of various terrorist groups in the Northeast, media reports said, on December 3. He reportedly made these observations in a memorandum submitted to Prime Mini
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, was abetting activities of various terrorist groups in the Northeast, media reports said, on December 3. He reportedly made these observations in a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Altal Bihari Vajpayee, on December 2. Gogoi also stated that Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) activities in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya were on the rise. He added that the West Garo Hills was a preferred route to ex-filtrate into Bangladesh by both the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). Further, he said, terrorism in Arunachal Pradesh, too, was on the rise, especially in Tirap and Changlang districts, bordering Assam. Gogoi said in his memorandum that that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland––Isak-Muivah (NSCN––IM) and the NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) were indulging in extortion in Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts, besides in other places, in Assam. He also said the ULFA, NDFB and the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) have set-up many camps in Bhutan and their numbers was increasing. Stating that 121 companies of para-military forces were stationed in Assam to deal with the terrorists, he disclosed that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs assessed that 180 companies were needed for the State. Hence, he urged Vajpayee to send in at least 30 more companies to the state.
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December - 2 
On December 2, a self-styled corporal of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) identified as Meghnath, was killed in an encounter with the Red Horns Division of the Army, at Maomari, under Dudhnoi police station-limits, in Goalpara district, Assam. Media reports said another terrorist managed to
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On December 2, a self-styled corporal of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) identified as Meghnath, was killed in an encounter with the Red Horns Division of the Army, at Maomari, under Dudhnoi police station-limits, in Goalpara district, Assam. Media reports said another terrorist managed to escape from the site. However, a .9mm Berreta Pistol, a Chinese Grenade, assorted ammunition and a Rucksack with personal belongings were recovered from the site of the operation.
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December - 3 
In a separate incident, Manowar Hussain, alias Yearuddin of Falakata, Part III village, an activist of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) was arrested on December 3, at a place under under Bogribari police station-limits. A .38 revolver was recovered from him.
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In a separate incident, Manowar Hussain, alias Yearuddin of Falakata, Part III village, an activist of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) was arrested on December 3, at a place under under Bogribari police station-limits. A .38 revolver was recovered from him.
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December - 3 
In another reported incident, at least seven gunmen with sophisticated weapons, suspected to be terrorists, abducted Titu Paul, a businessman from Jirighat, Assam. Police have launched a combing operation in the area, when reports last came in.
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In another reported incident, at least seven gunmen with sophisticated weapons, suspected to be terrorists, abducted Titu Paul, a businessman from Jirighat, Assam. Police have launched a combing operation in the area, when reports last came in.
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December - 4 
According to media reports of December 4, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arbinda Rajkhowa said ULFA would continue with its armed struggle for a ‘sovereign Assam’, while speaking on the occasion of the ‘protest day’ called by the organisation. He declared that ULFA cadres were deter
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According to media reports of December 4, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arbinda Rajkhowa said ULFA would continue with its armed struggle for a ‘sovereign Assam’, while speaking on the occasion of the ‘protest day’ called by the organisation. He declared that ULFA cadres were determined to intensify the armed struggle by any means. Rajkhowa reportedly added that ULFA cadres were united and no ‘force can divide the unity’ on the matter of sovereignty. The protest day was called on November 28 and was observed at various ULFA hideouts to oppose the deployment of security forces.
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December - 4 
According to media reports, one person was killed while another was injured in a grenade attack in Kokrajhar, on December 4. The deceased was identified as Nitya Choudhury of Kokrajhar and the injured person as Suranjan Roy of Bilasipara. The intended target was reportedly a business establishment a
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According to media reports, one person was killed while another was injured in a grenade attack in Kokrajhar, on December 4. The deceased was identified as Nitya Choudhury of Kokrajhar and the injured person as Suranjan Roy of Bilasipara. The intended target was reportedly a business establishment and the NDFB is suspected to be responsible for the incident. A combing operation has been launched to arrest the suspects. In another reported incident, NDFB terrorists attacked the Dadgiri police camp, in Assam, along the Indo-Bhutan border, on December 4. No casualties have been reported thus far when reports last came in.
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December - 4 
Delayed reports of December 5 said National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) secretary general B. Swmkhwr alias Gobinda Basumatary was arrested recently from the Kamrup Express, at Rangiya station. He was later reportedly taken to New Delhi. Quoting sources, media reports said the arrested NDFB l
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Delayed reports of December 5 said National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) secretary general B. Swmkhwr alias Gobinda Basumatary was arrested recently from the Kamrup Express, at Rangiya station. He was later reportedly taken to New Delhi. Quoting sources, media reports said the arrested NDFB leader had taken some initiatives for negotiations with the Union government. Details are waited.
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December - 4 
On December 4, security forces of the 14 Jat Regiment arrested suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) terrorist Munir Hussain, and seized six kg of cannabis from him, near Jujung, Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar. Also, a 9mm carbine, a pistol, three magazines and 10 rounds of ammunition we
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On December 4, security forces of the 14 Jat Regiment arrested suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) terrorist Munir Hussain, and seized six kg of cannabis from him, near Jujung, Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar. Also, a 9mm carbine, a pistol, three magazines and 10 rounds of ammunition were recovered. Media Reports quoting security agencies claimed that some terrorists of the outfit, active in Zachar district, Assam, and neighboring Manipur, have resorted to narco -trafficking to shore–up their dwindling finances.
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December - 5 
According to media reports, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists, identified as Pranjal Borah of Barhampur and Jayanta Ray of Adarshagaon, have been killed by the Army in Putani village, under Samaguri Police station-limits, near Nagaon, Assam, on December 5. A Belgium-made .9 mm pi
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According to media reports, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists, identified as Pranjal Borah of Barhampur and Jayanta Ray of Adarshagaon, have been killed by the Army in Putani village, under Samaguri Police station-limits, near Nagaon, Assam, on December 5. A Belgium-made .9 mm pistol, three packets of RDX, currency notes of Bhutan and an office seal of the ULFA were recovered from the slain terrorists. However, media reports added that some section of the local people claimed it was not an encounter.
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December - 7 
According to media reports, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Moinaguri, near Ripu Forest Range, under Kasugaon police station-limits, Kokrajhar district, Assam, on December 7. Quoting official sources, reports added that personnel of the 1st
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According to media reports, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Moinaguri, near Ripu Forest Range, under Kasugaon police station-limits, Kokrajhar district, Assam, on December 7. Quoting official sources, reports added that personnel of the 1st Maratha Light Infantry killed the terrorists after a prolonged three-hour encounter. Meanwhile, a 9mm revolver, three grenades, two magazines and some detonators were recovered from the dead terrorists.
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December - 7 
According to media reports, two woman cadres of United Liberation of Asom (ULFA) surrendered before to the 181 Mountain Brigade in Tinsukia, on December 7. They were identified as Bonti Lahon, alias Purabi Neog, wife of self-styled major Prabal Neog, and Momi Rajkhowa, wife of self-styled sergeant m
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According to media reports, two woman cadres of United Liberation of Asom (ULFA) surrendered before to the 181 Mountain Brigade in Tinsukia, on December 7. They were identified as Bonti Lahon, alias Purabi Neog, wife of self-styled major Prabal Neog, and Momi Rajkhowa, wife of self-styled sergeant major Rameshwar Borsaikia. The surrender of the two revealed they had been staying with their husbands at an ULFA camp in Myanmar since 1997.
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December - 9 
According to media reports, Dima Halim Daoga (DHD) terrorists, in North Cachar Hills district, Assam, laid an ambush and injured two railway policemen and a railway engineer, on December 9. Quoting police sources, reports added that the outfit laid the ambush when they were inspecting the broadgauge
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According to media reports, Dima Halim Daoga (DHD) terrorists, in North Cachar Hills district, Assam, laid an ambush and injured two railway policemen and a railway engineer, on December 9. Quoting police sources, reports added that the outfit laid the ambush when they were inspecting the broadgauge conversion work at Langting. Though a search operation is on, no breakthrough has been made, when reports last came in.
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December - 9 
In another incident, a hardcore ULFA terrorist named Rabin Deuri ,alias Astam Deuri, was arrested on December 9 in Bhogpur, Bihpuria circle, North Lakhimpur.
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In another incident, a hardcore ULFA terrorist named Rabin Deuri ,alias Astam Deuri, was arrested on December 9 in Bhogpur, Bihpuria circle, North Lakhimpur.
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December - 11 
According to media reports, terrorists of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) killed two persons in Nayapara village, under Gossaigaon police station-limits, in Kokrajhar district, on December 11. The identities of the deceased are yet not known.
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According to media reports, terrorists of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) killed two persons in Nayapara village, under Gossaigaon police station-limits, in Kokrajhar district, on December 11. The identities of the deceased are yet not known.
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December - 11 
In another reported incident, Manoranjan Doley alias Mangal Singh, of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist outfit, was arrested in a combing operation by Golaghat police, at No. 3 Tarani Gaon, under Merapani police post-limits, on December 11. Reports added that police rec
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In another reported incident, Manoranjan Doley alias Mangal Singh, of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist outfit, was arrested in a combing operation by Golaghat police, at No. 3 Tarani Gaon, under Merapani police post-limits, on December 11. Reports added that police recovered some arms, a Chinese grenade and some documents from the terrorist.
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December - 12 
According to media reports, North Cachar Hills district Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) N R Seal succumbed to his injuries on December 12 in Silchar Medical College Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital after being shot at by a surrendered Dima Halong Daoga (DHD) terrorist at his offic
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According to media reports, North Cachar Hills district Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) N R Seal succumbed to his injuries on December 12 in Silchar Medical College Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital after being shot at by a surrendered Dima Halong Daoga (DHD) terrorist at his office in Haflong on December 9, and sustained multiple bullet injuries in his abdomen. Earlier, the ASP's Personal Security Officer (PSO) had been killed on the day of the incident when the surrendered terrorist opened fire after snatching the PSO's gun. However, quoting senior police officials, media reports added that search operations are on to track the assailant.
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December - 12 
According to media reports, Romen Chowdhury, a businessman of Nidhanpur, Assam, abducted earlier by Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) terrorists, managed to escape from a hideout where he was being held captive, on December 12. Chowdhury, a resident of Fakirganj of Dhubri district, Assam, wa
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According to media reports, Romen Chowdhury, a businessman of Nidhanpur, Assam, abducted earlier by Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) terrorists, managed to escape from a hideout where he was being held captive, on December 12. Chowdhury, a resident of Fakirganj of Dhubri district, Assam, was shot at in the left leg while attempting to flee. Media reports said the injured trader, taking advantage of darkness and thick forest cover, managed to reach Goalpara district and took shelter at an Army camp, and was later shifted to the Dhubri civil hospital.
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December - 12 
According to media reports, the apex body of 19 non-Bodo organisations of Assam, the Sanmilito Janagosthiya Sangram Samiti (SJSS) has called a 48-hour Sstate-wide bandh (general shut-down) in Assam, starting December 12, today. The SJSS reportedly accused both the Union government and the State go
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According to media reports, the apex body of 19 non-Bodo organisations of Assam, the Sanmilito Janagosthiya Sangram Samiti (SJSS) has called a 48-hour Sstate-wide bandh (general shut-down) in Assam, starting December 12, today. The SJSS reportedly accused both the Union government and the State government of trying to ‘force the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), an autonomous set-up under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian constitution, on non-Bodos against their wishes’. Reports said, the SJSS leadership visited non-Bodo areas in Lower Assam and appealed to the people to observe the bandh as part of their ‘do-or-die’ agitation against the creation of the proposed BTC. Quoting SJSS spokespersons Brajen Mahanta and Hareshwar Barman, reports added that the bandh had been called to protest the State and Union governments neglecting the interests and the 80 per cent ‘non-Bodos in the proposed BTC areas’. However, apprehending possible violence, the Assam government has sounded a high alert in the State and has rushed additional troops to sensitive areas in Lower Assam.
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December - 12 
On December 12, an security force (SF) personnel of the Army was killed and nine more troops were injured in an ambush laid by suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists at the eight mile point between Umrangshu and Doyangmukh, North Cachar district, Assam. The slain soldier had been identified
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On December 12, an security force (SF) personnel of the Army was killed and nine more troops were injured in an ambush laid by suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists at the eight mile point between Umrangshu and Doyangmukh, North Cachar district, Assam. The slain soldier had been identified as Harsh Bahadur Thapa, a Naik in the 11 Gorkha Rifles. According to media reports, the terrorists opened fire on the Army patrol in the Umrangshu area from the nearby jungles. Following the encounter, most of the terrorists managed to flee. Later, SF personnel arrested a terrorist and recovered the body of another. The encounter is the fourth such incident in the NC hill district ince December 6, 2002. A combing operation is on the in the area, when reports last came in, to track down the terrorists.
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December - 13 
Two terrorists belonging to the proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) had been killed in an operation launched by the Army in Darrang district, Assam, on December 13. One of the deceased was reportedly identified as a self-styled ‘sergeant’ Raju Boro alias Thepa. Two Chinese grenad
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Two terrorists belonging to the proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) had been killed in an operation launched by the Army in Darrang district, Assam, on December 13. One of the deceased was reportedly identified as a self-styled ‘sergeant’ Raju Boro alias Thepa. Two Chinese grenades and an assortment of ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, reports added.
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December - 15 
A media report of December 15 indicated that the Dima Halim Daogah has intensified its subversive activities in Lumding and other areas in North Cachar (NC) Hills district of Assam. The villages, mainly located in Lumding -NC Hills border and Lumding-Karbi Anglong border––Lal Charai, Balu Nala, Bara
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A media report of December 15 indicated that the Dima Halim Daogah has intensified its subversive activities in Lumding and other areas in North Cachar (NC) Hills district of Assam. The villages, mainly located in Lumding -NC Hills border and Lumding-Karbi Anglong border––Lal Charai, Balu Nala, Bara Basti, Chandura, Kola Handle, Tera Langchu, Sastrigaon, among others, are mainly effected with the activities of the DHD.
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December - 16 
State Legislators from all political parties in Assam who met in Guwahati, on December 16, remained undecided on the boundary of the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). An all-party meeting had been convened by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to seek their views on the inclusion of 93 additional
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State Legislators from all political parties in Assam who met in Guwahati, on December 16, remained undecided on the boundary of the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). An all-party meeting had been convened by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to seek their views on the inclusion of 93 additional villages and on provisions relating to rights of non-Bodos in the BTC. The government also provided the Legislators with a draft of the proposed amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The government has requested that suggestions be returned within a month.
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December - 16 
The Assam government would finalise the modalities of the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Guwahati, on December 16. The proposed Council is being negotiated with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to resolve the Bodo issue. The meeting would discuss inclusion of 45 more villages within
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The Assam government would finalise the modalities of the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Guwahati, on December 16. The proposed Council is being negotiated with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to resolve the Bodo issue. The meeting would discuss inclusion of 45 more villages within the BTC. The State government has already agreed for 3,070 villages to be included in the BTC. However, the BLT has been insisting on 93 additional villages.
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December - 16 
The meeting also appealed to the Union government to extend the cease-fire with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) beyond December 21 for another month.
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The meeting also appealed to the Union government to extend the cease-fire with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) beyond December 21 for another month.
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December - 16 
The Sanjoy Ghosh abduction-cum-murder case trial began on December 16, in Guwahati. A Sessions court in recorded his widow Sumita Ghosh's statement. She alleged that Ghosh was killed by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) as he wanted to expose the latter's nexus with contractors and governme
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The Sanjoy Ghosh abduction-cum-murder case trial began on December 16, in Guwahati. A Sessions court in recorded his widow Sumita Ghosh's statement. She alleged that Ghosh was killed by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) as he wanted to expose the latter's nexus with contractors and government officials in Majuli, Jorhat district. She told the Court, "At that time I was in New Delhi. As soon as I received the message of Subir Bhaumik, I reached Kolkata. I talked to Bhaumik over phone. During the conversation, Bhaumik received a call from Paresh Baruah (ULFA 'commander-in-chief')". She also said Baruah had set three conditions––stopping all activities of the Association of Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development in the North-East (AVARD-NE, the non-governmental organisation with which Sanjoy worked), handing over of Ghosh to a third party and suspension of Army operations in Assam––for his release. She had reportedly accepted the first two conditions. "The episode of Sanjoy’s release ended after this. Later, the ULFA claimed that Sanjoy was dead", she added. Ghosh, a social worker, had allegedly been abducted on July 4, 1997 and subsequently killed by ULFA, on an unspecified date.
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December - 17 
A witness––a ferryman––in the Sanjoy Ghosh abduction-cum-murder-case informed the Guwahati trial court, on December 17, that suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists allegedly killed Ghosh on the same day they had abducted him. The witness claimed that four armed ULFA terrorists,
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A witness––a ferryman––in the Sanjoy Ghosh abduction-cum-murder-case informed the Guwahati trial court, on December 17, that suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists allegedly killed Ghosh on the same day they had abducted him. The witness claimed that four armed ULFA terrorists, along with Ghosh Sanjoy, had come to his residence, on July 4, 1997-evening. He also said he ferried them across Brahmaputra river in a boat that was managed by the terrorists themselves. The terrorists were also carrying a gunny bag and machete with them. He also heard gunshots later that night. Next morning, the terrorists returned to his house, while a fifth man whom he identified as Ghosh was missing.
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December - 17 
In a memorandum to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in New Delhi, on December 17, the All-Assam Adivasi Association (AAAA) has reiterated its demand for Scheduled Tribe status for Assamese Adivasis. The association also reportedly appealed for the scrapping of the proposed BTC.
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In a memorandum to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in New Delhi, on December 17, the All-Assam Adivasi Association (AAAA) has reiterated its demand for Scheduled Tribe status for Assamese Adivasis. The association also reportedly appealed for the scrapping of the proposed BTC.
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December - 17 
Media reports of December 17 said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has alleged that security forces in Assam killed at least 500 ULFA and National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists in various encounters during the past 18 months. The outfit, in its mouthpiece Freedom, said, "I
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Media reports of December 17 said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has alleged that security forces in Assam killed at least 500 ULFA and National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists in various encounters during the past 18 months. The outfit, in its mouthpiece Freedom, said, "Indian forces have killed 500 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) fighters extra judicially since May 2001". The outfit also said, "We seek a peaceful negotiation and are sincere in our commitment".
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December - 17 
Reports indicated that the BLT has issued its diktat to businessmen who indulge in 'illicit trade' of liquor and in lotteries, among other things, in Kokrajhar district. The BLT has also reportedly set December 31 as the deadline for them to stop their 'illicit trade'
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Reports indicated that the BLT has issued its diktat to businessmen who indulge in 'illicit trade' of liquor and in lotteries, among other things, in Kokrajhar district. The BLT has also reportedly set December 31 as the deadline for them to stop their 'illicit trade'
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December - 17 
The BLT had, on December 17, threatened to resume violence and withdraw from the cease-fire agreement after consensus over BTC-boundary eluded an all-party meeting.
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The BLT had, on December 17, threatened to resume violence and withdraw from the cease-fire agreement after consensus over BTC-boundary eluded an all-party meeting.
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December - 17 
The Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), on December 17, threatened to resume violence if the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) would not come through within this week. While talking to a Guwahati-based daily, on the same day, the BLT 'vice chairman' Kamal Mushahary said, "We gave a farewell to a
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The Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), on December 17, threatened to resume violence if the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) would not come through within this week. While talking to a Guwahati-based daily, on the same day, the BLT 'vice chairman' Kamal Mushahary said, "We gave a farewell to arms with an aim to solve the vexed Bodo problem through peaceful means. From then on, we have been cooperating with the Centre and the Assam Government. But there should be a limit to everything. It is unbearable for the BLT as the Governments, both at Delhi and Dispur, is causing an inordinate delay in deciding the number of villages to be included in the proposed BTC and chalking out provisions for protection of rights of the non-Bodos". Kamal Mushahary and BLT 'publicity secretary' Mainao Daimary had, on December 16-night, reportedly met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to inform that the outfit would not accept ceasefire extension beyond December 22.
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December - 18 
Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi, on December 18, appealed to the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to act responsibly, as the government was sincere in creating the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). He also asked the BLT leadership to accept the extension of the cease-fire agreement with the Unio
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Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi, on December 18, appealed to the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to act responsibly, as the government was sincere in creating the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). He also asked the BLT leadership to accept the extension of the cease-fire agreement with the Union government beyond December 22 for the greater interest of the people of Assam. He was talking to the media in Guwahati.
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December - 19 
According to police sources, approximately 15 Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists attacked the Dilai police outpost of Bokajan police station, Karbi Anglong district, on December 19. While the outpost was partially damaged in the attack, no one was inured in the incident. The terrorists managed to es
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According to police sources, approximately 15 Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists attacked the Dilai police outpost of Bokajan police station, Karbi Anglong district, on December 19. While the outpost was partially damaged in the attack, no one was inured in the incident. The terrorists managed to escape even though police personnel on duty retaliated by firing back.
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December - 19 
On the same day, United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) terrorists abducted three employees of the Agricultural Engineering Department in a separate incident in the same district. The truck by which the employees were travelling was stopped at Katrijangaon, under Diphu police station-limits, a
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On the same day, United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) terrorists abducted three employees of the Agricultural Engineering Department in a separate incident in the same district. The truck by which the employees were travelling was stopped at Katrijangaon, under Diphu police station-limits, and its occupants were taken captive. Subsequently, the terrorists set the truck on fire. Further details of the incident are awaited.
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December - 19 
Representatives of the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), Union government and Assam government met in New Delhi, on December 19, to sort out differences over the creation of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Details of the meet are awaited.
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Representatives of the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), Union government and Assam government met in New Delhi, on December 19, to sort out differences over the creation of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Details of the meet are awaited.
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December - 20 
An extortion racket was unearthed and four pseudo United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists were nabbed in Assam's Nagaon district, on December 20. Acting on a tip-off, the district police arrested two extortionists when they came to collect money from a restaurant owner. An ULFA extortion n
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An extortion racket was unearthed and four pseudo United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists were nabbed in Assam's Nagaon district, on December 20. Acting on a tip-off, the district police arrested two extortionists when they came to collect money from a restaurant owner. An ULFA extortion note for Rs two lakh had earlier been served on this restaurant owner. Two more extortionists were arrested later.
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December - 20 
King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, while addressing the nation, said Bhutan would hold talks with terrorists from India’s Northeast, whose primary area of operation is Assam and North Bengal, to leave the country. He warned, if they refuse to leave Bhutanese territory his government would take military act
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King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, while addressing the nation, said Bhutan would hold talks with terrorists from India’s Northeast, whose primary area of operation is Assam and North Bengal, to leave the country. He warned, if they refuse to leave Bhutanese territory his government would take military action against them. He said the proposal for talks was in keeping with the decision of the 80th session of the National Assembly, Kuensel reported on December 20. He reportedly said the objective was to persuade them to stop running their headquarters from Bhutan. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) run camps in Bhutan.
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December - 20 
Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Assam police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Assam’s Barpeta district, on December 20. Reports said, acting on a tip off the joint team conducted a search operation in
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Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Assam police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Assam’s Barpeta district, on December 20. Reports said, acting on a tip off the joint team conducted a search operation in Nalbaripam village. The terrorists opened unprovoked fire during the operation and three terrorists were killed in the ensuing encounter. A stengun, two magazines with 30 rounds of live ammunition, a detonator and 50 metres flexible wire were recovered from the incident-site.
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December - 22 
Five Assam police officers submitted their explanations to the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in the October 30-Guwahati-encounter human rights violations-case. Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists had been killed in that encounter by the city police. Media reports indicated t
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Five Assam police officers submitted their explanations to the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in the October 30-Guwahati-encounter human rights violations-case. Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists had been killed in that encounter by the city police. Media reports indicated that the officers in shifted the responsibility on the then district police chief, Paresh Neog. The latter, however, has sought more time to file his reply. The one-man probe panel headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dilip Bora reportedly accused six police officers of human rights violations. These include the then district police chief Paresh Neog, district Assistant police chief Rana Bhuyan, and another officer of the same rank Parth Sarathi Mahanta, district Deputy police chief (Dispur division) Hiren Nath, Dispur Circle Officer Nilachal Bharali and Hatigaon police outpost in-charge P.K. Bora.
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December - 22 
Police arrested three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists from Kaimari village, Golakganj police station-limits, in Assam's Dhubri district, on December 22. The arrested terrorists have been identified as Dhiren Deka alias Ritu Deka, Jyotish Nath alias Dipak Chetia and Rejjak Ahmed ali
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Police arrested three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists from Kaimari village, Golakganj police station-limits, in Assam's Dhubri district, on December 22. The arrested terrorists have been identified as Dhiren Deka alias Ritu Deka, Jyotish Nath alias Dipak Chetia and Rejjak Ahmed alias Azaan Ahmed. Police also recovered two Chinese pistols, 28 cartridges, four magazines, a few cassettes and an amount of Rs five lakhs in cash from their possession.
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December - 23 
All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) president Prabin Boro, on December 23, volunteered to broker peace with the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). While speaking in Nalbari he said, "If the government or even ULFA want(s) me to mediate I will agree in the interest of Assam.’’
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All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) president Prabin Boro, on December 23, volunteered to broker peace with the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). While speaking in Nalbari he said, "If the government or even ULFA want(s) me to mediate I will agree in the interest of Assam.’’
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December - 23 
Media reports of December 23 said suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists attacked the Delai outpost, Bokajan police station-limits, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, on an unspecified date. No police personnel were injured in the attack, even though the outpost was damaged extensively. Noneth
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Media reports of December 23 said suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorists attacked the Delai outpost, Bokajan police station-limits, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, on an unspecified date. No police personnel were injured in the attack, even though the outpost was damaged extensively. Nonetheless, three terrorists of the attacking group were reportedly injured in the retaliatory firing. Their whereabouts yet remain unknown. Police also recovered a magazine of AK-47 rifle, a Pakistan made sealed magazine of AK-47 make with 36 rounds of ammunition, 39 rounds of empty cases, a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) bullet and 20 rounds of live cartridge from the incident-site.
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December - 24 
According to a media report of December 24, three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists were killed in separate encounters in Assam's Darrang and Kokrajhar districts. However, the report did not specify date of the incidents. The report said, in the first incident a group of three ULFA
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According to a media report of December 24, three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists were killed in separate encounters in Assam's Darrang and Kokrajhar districts. However, the report did not specify date of the incidents. The report said, in the first incident a group of three ULFA terrorists opened fire at a security force patrol party at Bagicha Chuba, Kalaigaon in Darrang. Troops retaliated, killing a of terrorist. The slain terrorist was later identified as Jogen Deun alias Dipu Saikia. However, two more terrorists managed to escape. Two more ULFA terrorists were killed in a separate encounter near Nakati forest, Kokrajhar district. A .32 revolver, a .9 mm pistol and some ammunition were seized from this incident-site.
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December - 25 
According to media reports of December 25, terrorists have interrupted the Northeast Frontier Railway’s gauge conversion work at Lumding-Silchar traction. Reports said terrorists have intimidated labourers working at the construction-site. Terrorists have also allegedly set ablaze their houses.
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According to media reports of December 25, terrorists have interrupted the Northeast Frontier Railway’s gauge conversion work at Lumding-Silchar traction. Reports said terrorists have intimidated labourers working at the construction-site. Terrorists have also allegedly set ablaze their houses.
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December - 25 
In a second attack, again on the same day, terrorists fired mortars in front of Assam Textile Institute, Ambari, in Guwahati. 13 persons, including Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) former Member of Parliament (MP) Prabin Sarma waiting for traffic to open on the busy road, sustained injuries in this attack.
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In a second attack, again on the same day, terrorists fired mortars in front of Assam Textile Institute, Ambari, in Guwahati. 13 persons, including Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) former Member of Parliament (MP) Prabin Sarma waiting for traffic to open on the busy road, sustained injuries in this attack.
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December - 25 
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Special Branch, Khagen Sarma reportedly said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) could be involved in the attack at the Textile Institute. However, no further information was available when reports last came in.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Special Branch, Khagen Sarma reportedly said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) could be involved in the attack at the Textile Institute. However, no further information was available when reports last came in.
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December - 25 
Two persons, including a five-year-old child who had received injuries in a mortar attack in Guwahati died later at a local hospital, on December 25. According to police sources, unidentified terrorists fired mortars earlier on the same day at the Kalibari railway colony in Guwahati. Three more sust
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Two persons, including a five-year-old child who had received injuries in a mortar attack in Guwahati died later at a local hospital, on December 25. According to police sources, unidentified terrorists fired mortars earlier on the same day at the Kalibari railway colony in Guwahati. Three more sustained injuries in this attack.
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December - 25 
Union Minister in-charge of the Department for Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER) Arun Shourie said the diplomatic mission to convince Bhutan and Bangladesh to flush out Northeast-based terrorists from their territories is in progress. While talking to press persons on December 25, in G
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Union Minister in-charge of the Department for Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER) Arun Shourie said the diplomatic mission to convince Bhutan and Bangladesh to flush out Northeast-based terrorists from their territories is in progress. While talking to press persons on December 25, in Guwahati, he said, "Diplomatic initiatives are on at the appropriate level and the results will be known soon". Many Northeast-based terrorist outfits, including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and both the factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) are allegedly maintaining training camps in these countries.
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December - 26 
A media report of December 26 said illegal Bangladeshi migrants have started settling in the Mukong Selek Jonai tribal belt in Assam's Dhemaji district. The report also claimed that there are already approximately 5,000 such settlers. According to the Mukong Selek Jonai Tribal Belt Protection Acti
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A media report of December 26 said illegal Bangladeshi migrants have started settling in the Mukong Selek Jonai tribal belt in Assam's Dhemaji district. The report also claimed that there are already approximately 5,000 such settlers. According to the Mukong Selek Jonai Tribal Belt Protection Action Committee, a local-level non-governmental organisation, Arunachali landowners engage Bangladeshi immigrants as farm labour every year. Once the farming season is over, landowners disown them and these labourers have started settling on the Assam side of the border.
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December - 26 
A report of December 24 said the Sanmilita Janagosthiya Sangram Samity (SJSS), a platform of non-Bodo organisations opposing Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) formation in Assam would ‘boycott’ the official Republic Day programme on January 26, 2003.
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A report of December 24 said the Sanmilita Janagosthiya Sangram Samity (SJSS), a platform of non-Bodo organisations opposing Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) formation in Assam would ‘boycott’ the official Republic Day programme on January 26, 2003.
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December - 26 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, on December 26, the December 25-mortar attack was a desperate attempt of some "outside forces" to disturb peace that has returned to the State. Talking to media persons after visiting the incident sites––Ambari and Kalibari areas in Guwahati––he said the attack
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, on December 26, the December 25-mortar attack was a desperate attempt of some "outside forces" to disturb peace that has returned to the State. Talking to media persons after visiting the incident sites––Ambari and Kalibari areas in Guwahati––he said the attack purports to creating panic and terror among the public. The Chief Minister also discussed the matter at a high-level security review meeting. Subsequently, he instructed the police to deal strictly with those forces who are trying to disturb peace in the State.
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December - 26 
Five 60mm mortar shells were used by the suspected ULFA terrorists in the two attacks in which two persons were killed and approximately 20 more injured. According to intelligence sources the Bangaldesh Rifles (BDR) uses such mortars. They are larger in size than the usual two-inch mortar used by po
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Five 60mm mortar shells were used by the suspected ULFA terrorists in the two attacks in which two persons were killed and approximately 20 more injured. According to intelligence sources the Bangaldesh Rifles (BDR) uses such mortars. They are larger in size than the usual two-inch mortar used by police and the Army in India. The IGP added that security forces had recently recovered 14 live mortar shells––all 60mm in dimension––from the possession of a group of ULFA terrorists. However, he gave no details of the incident.
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December - 26 
Inspector General (Special Branch) of Police (IGP) Khagen Sarma expressed the apprehension that more mortar attacks could take place. While speaking in Guwahati, he reportedly said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) might now be equipped with a "trained artillery squad". He further said ULFA
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Inspector General (Special Branch) of Police (IGP) Khagen Sarma expressed the apprehension that more mortar attacks could take place. While speaking in Guwahati, he reportedly said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) might now be equipped with a "trained artillery squad". He further said ULFA's involvement in the mortar attacks is "almost certain".
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December - 27 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed, on December 27, in the Chirang Reserve Forest, under Runikhata police station-limits, Kokrajhar district, Assam.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed, on December 27, in the Chirang Reserve Forest, under Runikhata police station-limits, Kokrajhar district, Assam.
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December - 27 
According to media reports, Assam police reportedly recovered an AK-56 assault rifle and a loaded magazine on December 27, in the Telpani reserve forest, Assam. Quoting Additional Superintendent of Police P K Kar, media reports added that the weapon and the ammunition were kept buried inside the for
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According to media reports, Assam police reportedly recovered an AK-56 assault rifle and a loaded magazine on December 27, in the Telpani reserve forest, Assam. Quoting Additional Superintendent of Police P K Kar, media reports added that the weapon and the ammunition were kept buried inside the forest and it is believed that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linked to the concealing of the weapon
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December - 27 
All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) president Rabiram Narzary, on December 27, alleged that the delay in the formation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is due to the Assam government's apathy in finalising its boundary. While talking in Dhubri to media persons after the Union's central executiv
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All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) president Rabiram Narzary, on December 27, alleged that the delay in the formation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is due to the Assam government's apathy in finalising its boundary. While talking in Dhubri to media persons after the Union's central executive body meeting, he also said the organization is watching the progress in the talks between the Union government and the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT).
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December - 28 
A house-to-house-search operation is on in Guwahati to arrest other ULFA terrorists suspected to be involved in the attack.
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A house-to-house-search operation is on in Guwahati to arrest other ULFA terrorists suspected to be involved in the attack.
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December - 28 
Two NDFB terrorists were killed in Darrang district, on December 28. According to reports, security forces (SFs), on specific information, conducted a search in Nanaipara area. The terrorists reportedly attacked the search party, and SFs retaliated by firing back, killing the terrorists. A 9mm revol
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Two NDFB terrorists were killed in Darrang district, on December 28. According to reports, security forces (SFs), on specific information, conducted a search in Nanaipara area. The terrorists reportedly attacked the search party, and SFs retaliated by firing back, killing the terrorists. A 9mm revolver, four 9mm bullets, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing seven kg and some incriminating documents were seized from the incident-site.
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December - 28 
Two ULFA terrorists––Diganta Sarania alias Basanta Das and Tilak Barua alias Pradip Das––were arrested from Amingaon railway colony, Guwahati, on December 28, for their alleged involvement in those attacks. A 9mm pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition were also reportedly recovered from their possession
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Two ULFA terrorists––Diganta Sarania alias Basanta Das and Tilak Barua alias Pradip Das––were arrested from Amingaon railway colony, Guwahati, on December 28, for their alleged involvement in those attacks. A 9mm pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition were also reportedly recovered from their possession. Police also suspect that six other ULFA leaders–– identified as Naga Handique, Powel Kurmi, Subhas Sarma, Debi Chetri, Prakash Barua alias Ananta and Karuna Das alias Madhav––might be hiding in Guwahati or in the areas nearby and planning further terror attacks. According to police officials, ULFA might be using such attack as a tactic to divert the attention of the security forces and regroup for some major offensive, including large-scale extortion.
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December - 29 
A media report of December 29 said Urkhau Gwra Brahma, a Bodo Member of Parliament (MP) from Assam, expressed concern over the delay in reaching an agreement with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT). He also said the State government's role has become crucial in resolving the boundary question of the p
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A media report of December 29 said Urkhau Gwra Brahma, a Bodo Member of Parliament (MP) from Assam, expressed concern over the delay in reaching an agreement with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT). He also said the State government's role has become crucial in resolving the boundary question of the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). He said the Union government had directed the State government to finalise the BTC boundary within this month.
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December - 29 
Intelligence reports cautioned of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) procuring another mortar-consignment in Guwahati. Media reports of December 29 indicated that the ULFA is likely to attack vital installations in the city, including the Janata Bhavan, Guwahati Railway Station and Gauhati R
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Intelligence reports cautioned of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) procuring another mortar-consignment in Guwahati. Media reports of December 29 indicated that the ULFA is likely to attack vital installations in the city, including the Janata Bhavan, Guwahati Railway Station and Gauhati Refinery, with the help of this arms-consignment. Reports also said police are looking for ULFA leader Biju Deka, who is suspected to have ‘masterminded’ the December 25-mortar attacks. ULFA terrorists had fired five mortars in quick succession in Guwahati's Ambari area and Kalibari railway colony, killing two civilians and injuring 20 more.
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December - 29 
The State government has constituted a one-man enquiry committee headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Kar of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to investigate into the mortar attacks. The committee would submit its report within 15 days.
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The State government has constituted a one-man enquiry committee headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Kar of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to investigate into the mortar attacks. The committee would submit its report within 15 days.
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December - 30 
A media report of December 30 indicated that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists are losing strength in Assam's Nalbari district. In the year 2002, 83 of them were killed in various encounters, and 507 more terrorists were either arreste
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A media report of December 30 indicated that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists are losing strength in Assam's Nalbari district. In the year 2002, 83 of them were killed in various encounters, and 507 more terrorists were either arrested by or surrendered to security forces (SFs) in various incidents. Moreover, SFs were also successful in preventing any recruitment drive by these outfits. Out of 83 terrorists killed in the district, 51 belonged to the ULFA and 32 to the NDFB. According to official sources at least 90 terrorists together from ULFA and NDFB were arrested by the State police and other security force personnel. Besides, 98 ULFA and 319 NDFB terrorists surrendered to SFs. The total arms seizure from the district included five AK-56 assault rifles, nine AK-47 rifles, five .38 revolvers, two 9mm pistols, two .32 revolvers, an M-20 pistol, five grenades and 354 round of different live ammunitions. Three SF personnel were also killed in various parts of the district by ULFA terrorists.
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December - 30 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces at No. 2 Nanke Damara village, Tamulpur police station limits, in Assam's Nalbari district, on December 30.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces at No. 2 Nanke Damara village, Tamulpur police station limits, in Assam's Nalbari district, on December 30.
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December - 30 
A total of 471 persons were killed in various terrorism-related incidents in Assam in the year 2002, according to a media report of December 30. The report quoting Assam-police statistics said this includes 268 terrorists killed in various encounters, and 177 civilians and 26 security force (SF) per
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A total of 471 persons were killed in various terrorism-related incidents in Assam in the year 2002, according to a media report of December 30. The report quoting Assam-police statistics said this includes 268 terrorists killed in various encounters, and 177 civilians and 26 security force (SF) personnel killed by various terrorist outfits. Giving the break up of the incidents, the report further said 126 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists were killed in as many as 106 encounters, and the ULFA killed 25 civilians and 10 SF personnel. Another active outfit in the State, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) killed 127 civilians and eight SF personnel, this past year. A total of 119 NDFB terrorists were also killed in 88 encounters. 23 terrorists of two more outfits in the area, the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) and the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), were killed in 18 encounters. These two outfits together killed 25 civilians. Besides, the DHD killed eight security force personnel during the year.
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December - 30 
Ceasefire with the Adivasi Cobra Militant Force (ACMF) in Assam was extended for a period of six months with effect from January 1, 2003. The decision was reached at a meeting between Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and ACMF representatives, on December 30, in Guwahati.
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Ceasefire with the Adivasi Cobra Militant Force (ACMF) in Assam was extended for a period of six months with effect from January 1, 2003. The decision was reached at a meeting between Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and ACMF representatives, on December 30, in Guwahati.
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Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), a terrorist outfit active in Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam, announced on December 30 the 'suspension' of its activities and 'cessation of hostilities with security forces (SFs) with effect from December 31, for a period of six months. The DHD also s
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Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), a terrorist outfit active in Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam, announced on December 30 the 'suspension' of its activities and 'cessation of hostilities with security forces (SFs) with effect from December 31, for a period of six months. The DHD also said it was a "goodwill gesture" to bring lasting peace in these districts. Separately, official sources said the DHD proposed to stop violence and hold talks with the Union and State government to resolve the Dimasa issue within the framework of the Indian Constitution. The State government has reportedly reciprocated by agreeing to reach a ceasefire agreement with the DHD. Sources also said peace talks would follow the suspension of operations and enforcement of 'ground rules'.
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December - 30 
Special Services Bureau (SSB) Director General (DG) V.K.Mallik met with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, on December 30, and discussed deploying security forces along the 265 km-long Assam-Bhutan border. The State government had demanded the deployment of such forces along this border to restrain the mov
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Special Services Bureau (SSB) Director General (DG) V.K.Mallik met with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, on December 30, and discussed deploying security forces along the 265 km-long Assam-Bhutan border. The State government had demanded the deployment of such forces along this border to restrain the movement of Northeast terrorist outfits who frequent between the State and their hideouts in Bhutan. These outfits include the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland. The SSB DG also discussed the issue with Assam Police chief Hare Krishna Deka and other senior officials.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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