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December - 1 
A high alert has been sounded in Upper Assam Districts following the arrest of Arabinda Rajkhowa. Police have tightened the security in the sensitive areas. A meeting among the Security officials held in Jorhat to review the security scenario and some new strategies were adopted to prevent any kind
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A high alert has been sounded in Upper Assam Districts following the arrest of Arabinda Rajkhowa. Police have tightened the security in the sensitive areas. A meeting among the Security officials held in Jorhat to review the security scenario and some new strategies were adopted to prevent any kind of militant activities in the area.
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December - 1 
Bhim Kanta Buragohain alias Mama, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) idealogue who was arrested during the Bhutan operation, was produced at Tezpur court in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune. Buragohain told reporters that he believed that talks with the Indian Government could be hel
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Bhim Kanta Buragohain alias Mama, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) idealogue who was arrested during the Bhutan operation, was produced at Tezpur court in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune. Buragohain told reporters that he believed that talks with the Indian Government could be held if the arrested leaders of the outfit are unconditionally released.
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December - 1 
The Peace talks with militant groups like Black Widow (BW), United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and the pro-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) are likely to be expedited as the Union Government’s interlocutor for the peace talks, P.C. Haldar has started the pro
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The Peace talks with militant groups like Black Widow (BW), United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and the pro-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) are likely to be expedited as the Union Government’s interlocutor for the peace talks, P.C. Haldar has started the process and the Union Government is also reportedly keen on early solution of the problems. Official sources told Assam Tribune that Haldar, a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), arrived in Guwahati to hold preliminary talks with the militant outfits under cease-fire agreement with the Government. Sources said that during the visit, Haldar would stay in the State for at least four to five days and he would be holding preliminary talks with the leaders of the outfits. Sources said that Haldar would be visiting Haflong in North Cachar Hills District for talks with the leaders of the BW followed by a visit to Diphu in Karbi Anglong District for talks with the UPDS leadership. He will also hold talks with the leaders of the pro-talk group leaders of the NDFB. However, sources said that the present visit of the former IB chief is only to hold preliminary talks with the outfits to know their psychology and demands.
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December - 1 
The Union Home Minister P Chidambaram clarified that the Union Government is yet to receive any offer from ULFA to come for talks even as the Union Government seems to have softened its stand on the presence of the elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah at the talks. When asked whether the Governm
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The Union Home Minister P Chidambaram clarified that the Union Government is yet to receive any offer from ULFA to come for talks even as the Union Government seems to have softened its stand on the presence of the elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah at the talks. When asked whether the Government of India was willing to sit for negotiations minus Paresh Baruah, he said, “Good, if they come for talks.” However, he also reiterated the same preconditions of abjuring violence, surrendering weapons and dropping the demand for sovereignty before coming for dialogue. “However, we have not received any offer so far,” he added.
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December - 2 
A grenade exploded near a cinema hall at Abhayapuri area of District headquarters of Bongaigaon District in the wee hours of December 2, according to Assam Tribune. However, there was no casualty or injury, Police sources said.
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A grenade exploded near a cinema hall at Abhayapuri area of District headquarters of Bongaigaon District in the wee hours of December 2, according to Assam Tribune. However, there was no casualty or injury, Police sources said.
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December - 2 
One Himanshu Das, site in-charge of Uditya Construction, was abducted by unidentified militants numbering about 12 from Lakhicherra stone quarry under Gumrah Police Station in Katigorah in Hailakandi District in the afternoon of December 2, according to Sentinel. Uditya Construction is owned by Gaut
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One Himanshu Das, site in-charge of Uditya Construction, was abducted by unidentified militants numbering about 12 from Lakhicherra stone quarry under Gumrah Police Station in Katigorah in Hailakandi District in the afternoon of December 2, according to Sentinel. Uditya Construction is owned by Gautam Gupta who is private secretary of State Excise Minister Gautam Roy. Sources said the abductors demanded INR ten millions for the safe release of Das.
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December - 2 
The ‘chairman’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa and another cadre of the outfit are in custody of Government of India in Delhi, reports Assam Tribune. Highly-placed sources confided that Rajkhowa is in safe custody and currently kept in a ‘safe and highly secured locat
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The ‘chairman’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa and another cadre of the outfit are in custody of Government of India in Delhi, reports Assam Tribune. Highly-placed sources confided that Rajkhowa is in safe custody and currently kept in a ‘safe and highly secured location’. The ‘chairman’ of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Ranjan Daimary and ULFA ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua are also expected to be brought to the Delhi shortly. The entire operation, being kept under tight secret, began with their handing over by Bangladesh authorities in the night of December 2, somewhere in Tripura sector to Border Security Force (BSF). The duo was flown in an Indian Air Force aircraft from Agartala to a defence airfield and was taken to an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp. Later, Rajkhowa was shifted to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) safe house. Though officials here were tight-lipped about the whole affair, even refusing to confirm the presence of the leaders in India, it has been learnt that a safe passage formula is being worked out. The possibility of Rajkhowa being arrested now seems remote, as pressure to start a peace dialogue has taken precedence, sources said.
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December - 2 
The Army released photographs of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) two cadres, who had carried out the November 22 Nalbari twin blasts claiming nine lives. Both the cadres, Mohan alias Mahesh Rajbongshi and Hemanto Rajbongshi, belonged to the ‘709th battalion’ of the ULFA, a press statement iss
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The Army released photographs of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) two cadres, who had carried out the November 22 Nalbari twin blasts claiming nine lives. Both the cadres, Mohan alias Mahesh Rajbongshi and Hemanto Rajbongshi, belonged to the ‘709th battalion’ of the ULFA, a press statement issued by Army said.
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December - 2 
The detained ULFA ‘leader’ Mithinga Daimary said that Arabinda Rajkhowa alone cannot sit for talks outside the ambit of the outfit’s constitution. He termed Bangladesh’s recent offensive towards the ULFA militants as a ‘betrayal.’
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The detained ULFA ‘leader’ Mithinga Daimary said that Arabinda Rajkhowa alone cannot sit for talks outside the ambit of the outfit’s constitution. He termed Bangladesh’s recent offensive towards the ULFA militants as a ‘betrayal.’
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December - 2 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that he would respond within 72 hours if the ULFA decided to hold talks with the Government, reports Sentinel. He was responding to a discussion on the internal security situation in the country. He further sa
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that he would respond within 72 hours if the ULFA decided to hold talks with the Government, reports Sentinel. He was responding to a discussion on the internal security situation in the country. He further said, “I hope that the ULFA leaders will release a political statement on peace talks with the Union Government very soon.”
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December - 3 
Paresh Baruah called up a member of the People’s Consultative Group (PCG), Hiranya Saikia, asserting that the struggle for sovereignty of Assam would continue even if some members of the outfit have come forward for talks by giving up the demand and ideology of the ULFA. When contacted, Saikia confi
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Paresh Baruah called up a member of the People’s Consultative Group (PCG), Hiranya Saikia, asserting that the struggle for sovereignty of Assam would continue even if some members of the outfit have come forward for talks by giving up the demand and ideology of the ULFA. When contacted, Saikia confirmed the phone call and said that the ULFA ‘commander -in-chief’ was very assertive. “He said that if any member of the outfit gives up the demand for sovereignty and come for talks with the Government they are free to do so. He also asserted that he would not give up the demand and ideology of the outfit and is ready to continue the struggle for which more than 11,000 youths laid down their lives,” Saikia said.
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December - 3 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi indicated that the much-awaited peace talks with the ULFA might be held even without the presence of the banned outfit’s still elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah. “I have all along been convinced that the problem of insurgency has to arrive at some sort o
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi indicated that the much-awaited peace talks with the ULFA might be held even without the presence of the banned outfit’s still elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah. “I have all along been convinced that the problem of insurgency has to arrive at some sort of political solution…If Paresh Baruah comes that is well and good but my personal view is that a dialogue can begin without him. This is also the desire of the people of Assam who favour a peaceful solution of insurgency,” Gogoi said at a press conference. In addition, the mother of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua, Miliki Barua (84), said if the proposed peace process was initiated without her son then the whole exercise would be “useless”. She said, “All the boys (the ULFA leadership) had set out together on a journey to achieve something for Assam and if negotiations are held without my son then the whole process will be useless”. “If the Government has the capacity, then it should bring all of them (ULFA leaders hiding in other countries) back. All the boys went together to realise a common goal, then why is the Government bringing back some and leaving out the others?” she questioned. However, she said that she was confident that her son would return if the Government’s intention on the peace process was explained to him and he was convinced.
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December - 3 
The formation of a new militant outfit, United Democratic Liberation Tiger (UDLT), in south Hailakandi bordering Mizoram has come to light, reports Sentinel. The Police sources said the new outfit is being led by Atabur, a dacoit and accomplice of the Reang militant outfit United Democratic Liberati
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The formation of a new militant outfit, United Democratic Liberation Tiger (UDLT), in south Hailakandi bordering Mizoram has come to light, reports Sentinel. The Police sources said the new outfit is being led by Atabur, a dacoit and accomplice of the Reang militant outfit United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA). However, according to reports, the relation between the Reangs and the Muslims had soured following the UDLA kidnapping a number of Muslims from south Hailakandi. But Police sources hinted that Atabur had formed the new outfit vowing to protect the Muslims from Reang militants. The sources added that a fierce gun battle took place between the UDLT and Reang militants recently which left at least three people injured. Even after the arrest of UDLA chief Dhanyaram Reang by Mizoram Police and the surrender of United Liberation Front of Barak Valley (ULFBV) chief Panchuram Reang before the Government, the terror scenario in south Hailakandi area has not changed.
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December - 3 
The opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party made an appeal to both the Government and ULFA to settle the contentious issues through negotiation. In a statement in Guwahati, the chief spokesman of the party, Atul Bora, said that none of the parties should slap any condition for the negotiation. Mor
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The opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party made an appeal to both the Government and ULFA to settle the contentious issues through negotiation. In a statement in Guwahati, the chief spokesman of the party, Atul Bora, said that none of the parties should slap any condition for the negotiation. Moreover, he said that the Governments in the State and at the Union should involve all leaders of the militant group in the negotiation. In the name of negotiation, the people of the State should not be deceived again, said Bora. Blaming the Tarun Gogoi-led Government’s nine-year term for the present volatile situation, said that the restoration of peace is the only solution to it. The Government should not go on reckless killing of youths in the name of containing insurgency. It should go for political solution of the insurgency problem, he added further.
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December - 3 
Three prominent jailed ULFA leaders — ‘vice-chairman’ Pradip Gogoi, former ‘publicity secretary’ Mithinga Daimary and ‘cultural secretary’ Pranati Deka — said that there is a bleak future of peace talks if Rajkhowa takes such a move sidelining Paresh Baruah and violating ULFA’s constitution. The thr
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Three prominent jailed ULFA leaders — ‘vice-chairman’ Pradip Gogoi, former ‘publicity secretary’ Mithinga Daimary and ‘cultural secretary’ Pranati Deka — said that there is a bleak future of peace talks if Rajkhowa takes such a move sidelining Paresh Baruah and violating ULFA’s constitution. The three ULFA leaders were produced in the court in Guwahati on December 3. Talking to reporters, Mithinga Daimary said: “Arabinda Rajkhowa alone can’t drop the sovereignty demand that is in the constitution of the ULFA, and as such, he has no right to go for peace talks without Paresh Baruah. If he holds peace talks with the Government of India without Paresh Baruah and dropping the demand for sovereignty, the jailed ULFA leaders won’t be with him. Talks should be on sovereignty of Assam, and whether the demand is met or not is a different matter. If Paresh Baruah gives his nod to peace talks, the peace process may go on the right track.” On the reported arrest of Arabinda Rajkhowa, he said the Government does not want any peace talks with the ULFA. “An arrested Rajkhowa can’t do anything towards peace talks what a free Rajkhowa can,” he added.
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December - 3 
Two cadres of Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Sanjay Mochahari and Tularam Mochahary, were arrested by the Army personnel at Dolabari area from a Tezpur-bound passenger bus in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune. One 9-mm pistol was reco
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Two cadres of Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Sanjay Mochahari and Tularam Mochahary, were arrested by the Army personnel at Dolabari area from a Tezpur-bound passenger bus in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune. One 9-mm pistol was recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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December - 3 
Unidentified militants shot dead one Nazrul Ali, the driver of pro-talks United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘leader’ Russel Maradona, at Citnipara in Nalbari District on December 3, according to Telegraph.
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Unidentified militants shot dead one Nazrul Ali, the driver of pro-talks United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘leader’ Russel Maradona, at Citnipara in Nalbari District on December 3, according to Telegraph.
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December - 4 
Hira Saraniya, the ‘leader’ of the outfit’s 709th battalion said that the arrested leaders of ULFA were keen for peace talk and a breakthrough can be expected in the next few days. Official sources have claimed that all the four ULFA battalions, following the arrest of ULFA chairman and deputy comma
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Hira Saraniya, the ‘leader’ of the outfit’s 709th battalion said that the arrested leaders of ULFA were keen for peace talk and a breakthrough can be expected in the next few days. Official sources have claimed that all the four ULFA battalions, following the arrest of ULFA chairman and deputy commander Raju Baruah among others, are said to have shown keenness in pursuing the peace talks route, provided the Union Government agrees to entertain their charter of demands, which may not feature the demand of sovereignty. This comes at a time when the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Baruah, through a press release, had asked the arrested ULFA leaders, particularly chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, not compromise on the sovereignty issue. Official sources, however, have not ruled out the possibility of Paresh Baruah coming for talks, stating that the commanders of a couple of battalions are expected to convey the message to the ‘C-in-C’ and prepare the charter of demands accordingly.
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December - 4 
Sentinel quoting an unnamed top Government official reports that the elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Baruah is hiding in Kachin area of Myanmar, bordering China, and under the full grip of anti-India forces like Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakis
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Sentinel quoting an unnamed top Government official reports that the elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Baruah is hiding in Kachin area of Myanmar, bordering China, and under the full grip of anti-India forces like Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan. Baruah, who has been against holding any peace dialogue with the Government, has fled from his hideout in Bangladesh some time ago. "He is now in Kachin area of Myanmar," the official said. Several militant outfits in the Northeast have training camps and bases in Kachin, which borders China’s Yunnan province which Baruah visits regularly.
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December - 4 
The ‘chairman’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Arabinda Rajkhowa alias Rajiv Rajkonwar and ‘Deputy Commander-in-Chief’ of the outfit, Raju Baruah, were handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) near Dawki sector of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya in the morning of Decemb
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The ‘chairman’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Arabinda Rajkhowa alias Rajiv Rajkonwar and ‘Deputy Commander-in-Chief’ of the outfit, Raju Baruah, were handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) near Dawki sector of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya in the morning of December 4 along with their family members, according to Assam Tribune. Official sources said that they were handed over to the Assam Police later. A team of the Assam Police brought them to Guwahati and they have been kept in the Assam Police’s Special Branch headquarters at Kahilipara area of Guwahati.
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December - 4 
The official sources in BSF said that Rajkhowa, his wife Kaberi Kachari and two children, Raju Baruah, his wife and a child, wife and two children of ULFA Foreign Secretary Sasha Choudhury and one Raja Bora, who was the bodyguard of Rajkhowa, surrendered to the BSF and were handed over to the Assam
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The official sources in BSF said that Rajkhowa, his wife Kaberi Kachari and two children, Raju Baruah, his wife and a child, wife and two children of ULFA Foreign Secretary Sasha Choudhury and one Raja Bora, who was the bodyguard of Rajkhowa, surrendered to the BSF and were handed over to the Assam Police. Sources said that the ULFA members and their family members looked tired when they were brought to the city and "it seemed that they had to travel a long way", an official added. Security sources said that the ULFA chairman may face as many as nine cases under different sections of the IPC and the Arms Act as well as Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for waging war against the nation. He has specific cases against him in Jagiroad and Sivasagar. Raju Baruah has two cases lodged against him and the possibility of the police tracing out other cases against him during the course of investigations cannot be ruled out. Sources said that the wives of Rajkhowa and Sasha Choudhury were members of the ULFA and they are likely to face trial. However, it is yet to be ascertained whether Raju Baruah’s wife was a member of the militant outfit. Police sources informed that top security officials, including officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, questioned the arrested rebel leaders. The militant leaders are expected to be produced tomorrow.
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December - 4 
The Union Government said ULFA leaders, who surrendered, will have to face judicial process as several cases were pending against them and talks with the militant outfit will take place in "due course". "(Arabinda) Rajkhowa and Raju Baruah have surrendered and then they were arrested. They are now i
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The Union Government said ULFA leaders, who surrendered, will have to face judicial process as several cases were pending against them and talks with the militant outfit will take place in "due course". "(Arabinda) Rajkhowa and Raju Baruah have surrendered and then they were arrested. They are now in Guwahati. They will be produced in a court," Union Home Secretary G. K. Pillai told to reporters when asked about the fate of the ULFA leaders, who surrendered along the Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya. "They have just come. Everything will take place in due course. Wait for that," he said. Asked about the fate of the family members of Rajkhowa and others, Pillai said as no cases were pending against the family members, they were free to go. "Families are free," he added.
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December - 4 
Two unidentified National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres were shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces at Kaizamati Gormara in Udalguri District at 5am in the morning of December 4, according to Telegraph. A 9mm pistol, a US-made carbine and ammunition were recovered from the p
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Two unidentified National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres were shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces at Kaizamati Gormara in Udalguri District at 5am in the morning of December 4, according to Telegraph. A 9mm pistol, a US-made carbine and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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December - 5 
Police recovered two hand grenades at an abandoned area near the Udalguri railway station in Udalguri District at about 5 AM in the morning of December 5, according to Assam Tribune.
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Police recovered two hand grenades at an abandoned area near the Udalguri railway station in Udalguri District at about 5 AM in the morning of December 5, according to Assam Tribune.
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December - 5 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Angshuman Bora alias Sabin Buragohain, ‘self-styled sergeant major’ of the ‘28th battalion’ and Rinku Baruah alias Bitupan Baruah, ‘lance corporal’ of the same battalion, surrendered before the Army personnel at Thakurbari Army Camp
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Angshuman Bora alias Sabin Buragohain, ‘self-styled sergeant major’ of the ‘28th battalion’ and Rinku Baruah alias Bitupan Baruah, ‘lance corporal’ of the same battalion, surrendered before the Army personnel at Thakurbari Army Camp in Sonitpur District on December 5, according to Assam Tribune.
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December - 6 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi asked all militant groups of the State, including the ULFA, to come forward for peace talks with the Government.
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi asked all militant groups of the State, including the ULFA, to come forward for peace talks with the Government.
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December - 6 
The Union Government on December 6 said it is ready to hold peace talks with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reports Sentinel. The Government, however, ruled out any discussion on the basis of a demand voiced by a section of the banned militant outfit for “sovereignty” of Assam. Sources said
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The Union Government on December 6 said it is ready to hold peace talks with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reports Sentinel. The Government, however, ruled out any discussion on the basis of a demand voiced by a section of the banned militant outfit for “sovereignty” of Assam. Sources said the ULFA was speaking in different voices on the prospect of talks with the Centre. There is no question of any discussion on the basis of “sovereignty” for Assam, the sources said. Meanwhile, Paresh Baruah, ‘commander-in-chief’ of ULFA, on December 5 said that there was no confusion in the minds of the ULFA cadres who want “sovereignty” for Assam to be discussed in any dialogue, while denying a split in the outfit.
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December - 7 
Assam Police on December 7 produced the former chief of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, Mohit Hojai, Black Widow (BW) ‘chief’ Jewel Gorlosa and his associate Samir Ahmed before the Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)-designated Judge, Tarun Phukan, in connection with
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Assam Police on December 7 produced the former chief of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, Mohit Hojai, Black Widow (BW) ‘chief’ Jewel Gorlosa and his associate Samir Ahmed before the Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)-designated Judge, Tarun Phukan, in connection with the trial against them on charges of diversion and siphoning funds of the council, reports Telegraph.
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December - 7 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, “There can be talks with the ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] minus Paresh Baruah the way the Centre has started peace talks with the NDFB [National Democratic Front of Bodoland] minus Ranjan Daimary. Now only two central executive members of the ULFA
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, “There can be talks with the ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] minus Paresh Baruah the way the Centre has started peace talks with the NDFB [National Democratic Front of Bodoland] minus Ranjan Daimary. Now only two central executive members of the ULFA — Paresh Baruah and Jibon Moran — are at large. While Jibon Moran is in Myanmar, Paresh Baruah shifted his base from Bangladesh to a safer site,” according to Sentinel. Reacting to Arabinda Rajkhowa and Raju Baruah’s statement that they were cheated by Bangladesh, Gogoi said: “Who told the ULFA leaders to trust Bangladesh over the years.”
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December - 7 
The Assam Forest Minister Rokybul Hussain informed the State Legislative Assembly that 948 people were killed in the incidents of militant- sabotage between May 14, 2006 and November 30, 2009, reports Assam Tribune. Of them, 854 were civilians, 85 were Police personnel and nine were Army and Paramil
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The Assam Forest Minister Rokybul Hussain informed the State Legislative Assembly that 948 people were killed in the incidents of militant- sabotage between May 14, 2006 and November 30, 2009, reports Assam Tribune. Of them, 854 were civilians, 85 were Police personnel and nine were Army and Paramilitary personnel. Besides, 2,955 people were injured in these incidents during the period. Of them, 2,716 were civilians. The Minister also told in the House that 66 people were killed and 22 people were injured in the incidents that involved firing by Security Forces (SFs) to maintain law and order during the period. On the other hand, 481 people were killed and 38 were injured in incidents of SFs’ encounters with the militants during the period. The bomb blasts triggered by the militant groups during the period resulted in the death of 275 people and injury to 2,386 people. Of those killed in these incidents, 251 were civilians and those injured included 2,249 civilians. During same period, militants abducted 334 people and of them, 40 were killed in captivity. Those killed included 35 civilians and 5 Police personnel, said the Minister.
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December - 7 
The Minister said that altogether 3,065 cadres of the militant groups announced cease-fires between April 1, 2001 and March 31, 2009 and most of them are now staying in different designated camps, while majority of cadres of the Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) and Birsa Commando Force (BCF) are staying in
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The Minister said that altogether 3,065 cadres of the militant groups announced cease-fires between April 1, 2001 and March 31, 2009 and most of them are now staying in different designated camps, while majority of cadres of the Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) and Birsa Commando Force (BCF) are staying in their own houses. These militants are now continuing their dialogues with the Government. Of them, 282 belonged to the United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), 502 to the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), 936 to the NDFB, 170 to the A and C ‘companies’ of the ‘28th battalion’ of the ULFA, 575 to the ACF and 600 to the BCF. Of the militants on cease-fire, 847 have been recruited by different Paramilitary Forces, said the Minister.
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December - 8 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre was shot dead by SFs during another encounter at Orangpara under Barugaon Police Station in Chirang District.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre was shot dead by SFs during another encounter at Orangpara under Barugaon Police Station in Chirang District.
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December - 8 
Former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres assaulted one youth, Moinul Ali (24), at Kajalgaon on December 8, according to Assam Tribune. Subsequently, local people in retaliation set ablaze office of the former BLT cadres. Two former BLT cadres were also wounded in the attack.
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Former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres assaulted one youth, Moinul Ali (24), at Kajalgaon on December 8, according to Assam Tribune. Subsequently, local people in retaliation set ablaze office of the former BLT cadres. Two former BLT cadres were also wounded in the attack.
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December - 8 
Three suspected Naga militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter at Boro Haflong village under Haflong Police Station in North Cachar Hills District on December 8, according to Telegraph.
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Three suspected Naga militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter at Boro Haflong village under Haflong Police Station in North Cachar Hills District on December 8, according to Telegraph.
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December - 8 
Two ULFA cadres, who were trained in Myanmar, surrendered before Lakhimpur District authorities on December 8, according to Assam Tribune. They were identified as Debashish Bhuyan alias Bipul and Bubul Chowdung. They deposited a 9-mm pistol and .30 pistol at the time of surrender.
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Two ULFA cadres, who were trained in Myanmar, surrendered before Lakhimpur District authorities on December 8, according to Assam Tribune. They were identified as Debashish Bhuyan alias Bipul and Bubul Chowdung. They deposited a 9-mm pistol and .30 pistol at the time of surrender.
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December - 9 
Assam Tribune reports that arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Baruah completely ruled out any possibility of negotiation with the Government without outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah before the Police and the Go
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Assam Tribune reports that arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Baruah completely ruled out any possibility of negotiation with the Government without outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah before the Police and the Government officials during interrogation. “Sovereignty or no sovereignty, peace talks would reap benefits only when the C-in-C comes forward for talks,” Rajkhowa was said to have told the interrogators.
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December - 9 
The State Legislative Assembly on December 9 adopted a resolution not to yield an inch of the State’s constitutional boundary to the Nagalim (Greater Nagaland) demanded by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
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The State Legislative Assembly on December 9 adopted a resolution not to yield an inch of the State’s constitutional boundary to the Nagalim (Greater Nagaland) demanded by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
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December - 10 
Telegraph reports that a 12-year-old boy was killed and 36 persons injured when militants belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) triggered two bomb blasts in Sonitpur District on December 10. While one explosion was triggered at Garubandha weekly market un
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Telegraph reports that a 12-year-old boy was killed and 36 persons injured when militants belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) triggered two bomb blasts in Sonitpur District on December 10. While one explosion was triggered at Garubandha weekly market under Missamari Police Station leaving one dead and 34 injured, another explosion at Rakshasmari under Dhekiajuli Police Station left two injured.
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Telegraph reports that surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres killed six persons at Singirmari in Nagaon District on December 10. Subsequently, several hundred women along with the villagers of Rajagaon launched a search operation to locate the culprits on December 11.
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Telegraph reports that surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres killed six persons at Singirmari in Nagaon District on December 10. Subsequently, several hundred women along with the villagers of Rajagaon launched a search operation to locate the culprits on December 11.
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December - 10 
The arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua said during interrogation that family members of the outfit’ s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua are still holed up in Bangladesh along with the family members of Anup Chetia,
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The arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua said during interrogation that family members of the outfit’ s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua are still holed up in Bangladesh along with the family members of Anup Chetia, another jailed ULFA leader.
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December - 11 
Personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from Uttapani/Jharbari area in Kokrajhar District near India-Bhutan border on December 11, reports Assam Tribune. The recoveries included 170 live ammunitions of AK-47 series, four anti-tank rifle grenades, 10
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Personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from Uttapani/Jharbari area in Kokrajhar District near India-Bhutan border on December 11, reports Assam Tribune. The recoveries included 170 live ammunitions of AK-47 series, four anti-tank rifle grenades, 10 RPGs, four anti-personnel mines, 10 detornators and four pencil-type RPGs. They were all dug out from under the ground. These arms and ammunitions are suspected to belong to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
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December - 11 
The ULFA asked the Union Government for a plebiscite in Assam. "Talks, if any, have to be on the issue of Assam's independence or sovereignty. If the government cannot hold talks on the issue of sovereignty or independence, let there be a plebiscite on the issue," ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Ba
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The ULFA asked the Union Government for a plebiscite in Assam. "Talks, if any, have to be on the issue of Assam's independence or sovereignty. If the government cannot hold talks on the issue of sovereignty or independence, let there be a plebiscite on the issue," ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah said in an emailed statement to the local media in Guwahati.
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December - 11 
The United Democratic People’s Front (UDPF), an Udalguri-based newly formed group, called a 36-hour general shutdown, demanding a separate State for the Bodos and other indigenous tribals, as Assam Government rejected such ideas and appealed to all to "live together" in the State, according to Teleg
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The United Democratic People’s Front (UDPF), an Udalguri-based newly formed group, called a 36-hour general shutdown, demanding a separate State for the Bodos and other indigenous tribals, as Assam Government rejected such ideas and appealed to all to "live together" in the State, according to Telegraph. The UDPF has called the shutdown from 5 am on December 14.
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December - 13 
The former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta accused Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi of “telling lies” over the “secret killings” issue, reports Telegraph. Gogoi, according to him, had learnt to “tell lies”, as none of the commissions of inquiries constituted to probe the “secret killings” were able
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The former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta accused Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi of “telling lies” over the “secret killings” issue, reports Telegraph. Gogoi, according to him, had learnt to “tell lies”, as none of the commissions of inquiries constituted to probe the “secret killings” were able to find the “non-existent proof”. “Will the chief minister pursue the widely published statement made by Ulfa finance secretary Chitrabon Hazarika that his ministers and officials had paid to Ulfa so that the truth is placed before the people of the state? The ministers are said to have paid Ulfa for helping the ruling Congress on various occasions,” he added.
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December - 13 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua on December 13 apologised to the people of Assam for the bomb blast at Dhemaji on August 15, 2004, killing 17 persons, including 16 school children. Barua, however, blamed some of the former cadres of the outfit for the bla
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua on December 13 apologised to the people of Assam for the bomb blast at Dhemaji on August 15, 2004, killing 17 persons, including 16 school children. Barua, however, blamed some of the former cadres of the outfit for the blast and said they had misled the top ULFA leadership by saying it was done by the Government machinery to defame ULFA in the eyes of the people of Assam.
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December - 14 
Telegraph reports that four cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and two cadres belonging to the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) were arrested by the Police at Jakhalabandha in Nagaon District on December 14. One AK-56, an AK-47, and a .303 rifle were r
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Telegraph reports that four cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and two cadres belonging to the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) were arrested by the Police at Jakhalabandha in Nagaon District on December 14. One AK-56, an AK-47, and a .303 rifle were recovered from their possession.
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December - 14 
The KLNLF stated that it would not sacrifice even one inch of Karbi land for the proposed Dimaraji State, while more than 50 Dimasa organizations have called for several protest programmes in demand for Dimaraji State comprising areas of North Cachar Hills, Karbi Anglong, Cachar and Nagaon Districts
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The KLNLF stated that it would not sacrifice even one inch of Karbi land for the proposed Dimaraji State, while more than 50 Dimasa organizations have called for several protest programmes in demand for Dimaraji State comprising areas of North Cachar Hills, Karbi Anglong, Cachar and Nagaon Districts. The KLNLF ‘publicity secretary’ Rejak Dera said, “The Government will ultimately decide as to whether the proposed Dimaraji State will be actually formed. But we will not allow even an inch of Karbi land to be given for the proposed State. Such an action will not be tolerated at any cost.” Extending full support to the demand for an autonomous State under Article 244 (A) of Indian Constitution by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KACC), the ruling Congress and all political parties of Karbi Anglong, Dera said, “We have been fighting for an autonomous State for a long time now. If the Government can create a separate State for Telangana, why not Karbi Anglong?” On ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah’s demand for a referendum on the issue of sovereignty, Dera said, “The public has to decide on that.”
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December - 14 
The Special Operation Unit of Assam Police on December 14 submitted the case diary pertaining to the January 1 bomb blast in Bhangagarh and Paltan Bazar to the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kamrup District, according to Assam Tribune. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘foreign s
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The Special Operation Unit of Assam Police on December 14 submitted the case diary pertaining to the January 1 bomb blast in Bhangagarh and Paltan Bazar to the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kamrup District, according to Assam Tribune. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘foreign secretary’ Sasha Choudhury and ‘finance secretary’ Chitraban Hazarika were accused in the blasts.
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December - 14 
The ULFA’s pro-talk faction led by Mrinal Hazarika reacted sharply to the public apology made by ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah on December 13 for the Dhemaji bomb blast on August 15, 2004 and termed the apology a ‘drama’, reports Sentinel.
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The ULFA’s pro-talk faction led by Mrinal Hazarika reacted sharply to the public apology made by ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah on December 13 for the Dhemaji bomb blast on August 15, 2004 and termed the apology a ‘drama’, reports Sentinel.
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December - 15 
A woman cadre of the Unite Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Bobita Gogoi, from Bimalapur in Sivasagar District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 15, according to Telegraph.
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A woman cadre of the Unite Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Bobita Gogoi, from Bimalapur in Sivasagar District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 15, according to Telegraph.
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December - 15 
Police recovered around 400 detonators from a passenger bus coming from Barpeta Road during a routine checking at a city entry point at Jalukbari in Guwahati on December 15.
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Police recovered around 400 detonators from a passenger bus coming from Barpeta Road during a routine checking at a city entry point at Jalukbari in Guwahati on December 15.
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December - 15 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 15 said the Centre and the State Government are not in a hurry to start peace talks with the ULFA and the Government will talk to the outfit only if the outfit sheds its sovereignty demand and shun violence, reports Sentinel.
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 15 said the Centre and the State Government are not in a hurry to start peace talks with the ULFA and the Government will talk to the outfit only if the outfit sheds its sovereignty demand and shun violence, reports Sentinel.
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December - 16 
A cadre belonging to Ranjan Daimari faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was shot dead by Security Forces at Rangijhora-Daisungjhora under Bijni Police Station of Chirang District in the night of December 16, reports Assam Tribune. The slain militant was identified as Binod Na
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A cadre belonging to Ranjan Daimari faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was shot dead by Security Forces at Rangijhora-Daisungjhora under Bijni Police Station of Chirang District in the night of December 16, reports Assam Tribune. The slain militant was identified as Binod Narzary (30).
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December - 16 
A Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre, Kashim Ali (45), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along India-Bangladesh border, according to Assam Tribune. One pistol and five live ammunitions were recovered from his possession. He belonged to Majerchar village in
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A Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre, Kashim Ali (45), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along India-Bangladesh border, according to Assam Tribune. One pistol and five live ammunitions were recovered from his possession. He belonged to Majerchar village in Dhubri District.
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December - 16 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing three kilograms from under a bridge at Gorubasa in Chirang District on December 16. The explosive was subsequently defused.
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing three kilograms from under a bridge at Gorubasa in Chirang District on December 16. The explosive was subsequently defused.
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December - 16 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ruled out the possibility of halting army operations targeting the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) outfit.
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ruled out the possibility of halting army operations targeting the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) outfit.
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December - 16 
The Centre’s peace interlocutor P.C. Haldar held a meeting with the pro-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in New Delhi, reports Sentinel. The Joint Secretary (Northeast) of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Naveen Verma, and other senior official were present
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The Centre’s peace interlocutor P.C. Haldar held a meeting with the pro-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in New Delhi, reports Sentinel. The Joint Secretary (Northeast) of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Naveen Verma, and other senior official were present at the meeting. The six-member NDFB delegation led by its ‘general secretary’ Gobinda Basumatary demanded for a separate State.
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December - 17 
A surrendered militant, Ratul Pathak (27), was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants at Gobordhana Chariali in the Barpeta District on December 17, according to Telegraph.
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A surrendered militant, Ratul Pathak (27), was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants at Gobordhana Chariali in the Barpeta District on December 17, according to Telegraph.
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December - 17 
A surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Ratul Pathak, was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants at Gobardhana Chariali in Barpeta District on December 17.
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A surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Ratul Pathak, was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants at Gobardhana Chariali in Barpeta District on December 17.
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December - 17 
Arrested leaders of the ULFA confessed that the outfit received “benefits” from political parties mostly in forms of money, particularly during elections, highly placed security sources said, reports Assam Tribune. Sources said that the ULFA leaders, including the ‘chairman’, did not divulge the nam
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Arrested leaders of the ULFA confessed that the outfit received “benefits” from political parties mostly in forms of money, particularly during elections, highly placed security sources said, reports Assam Tribune. Sources said that the ULFA leaders, including the ‘chairman’, did not divulge the name of any political leader who paid money to the outfit. Sources mentioned that the ULFA was involved in selling arms and ammunition to different militant groups of the region, including All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), etc. The outfit, over the years, managed to establish very good contacts with the clandestine arms dealers of South East Asian countries and also received Programmable Time Device (PTD) switches from Pakistan. The outfit still has a good stock of PTD switches and the potential to trigger off explosions, sources said. However, seizures of a large number of weapons of the ULFA in 2004 and 2007 in Bangladesh severely affected the outfit, sources added.
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December - 17 
Bhutan said it has no information about ULFA running any camp in its territory but would take “positive steps” only if India communicated to it on this issue, reports Press Trust of India.
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Bhutan said it has no information about ULFA running any camp in its territory but would take “positive steps” only if India communicated to it on this issue, reports Press Trust of India.
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December - 17 
The Black Widow (BW) ‘chief’ Jewel Gorlosa was remanded to the Police custody by a court in Nagaon.
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The Black Widow (BW) ‘chief’ Jewel Gorlosa was remanded to the Police custody by a court in Nagaon.
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December - 17 
The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Guwahati, Robin Phukan, remanded ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua and Rajkhowa’s bodyguard Raja Bora, to nine days of Police custody in connection with three blast-related cases registered at Paltan Bazar, Bharalumukh
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The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Guwahati, Robin Phukan, remanded ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua and Rajkhowa’s bodyguard Raja Bora, to nine days of Police custody in connection with three blast-related cases registered at Paltan Bazar, Bharalumukh and Bhangagarh Police Stations, according to Telegraph.
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December - 18 
A cadre belonging to the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Ratan Daimary (25), was arrested by the Guwahati City Police from Odalbakra area, reports Assam Tribune. A pistol along with three rounds of ammunition was recovered from his possession
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A cadre belonging to the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Ratan Daimary (25), was arrested by the Guwahati City Police from Odalbakra area, reports Assam Tribune. A pistol along with three rounds of ammunition was recovered from his possession.
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December - 19 
According to Telegraph, Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants during an encounter in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in the night of December 19. Two foreign-made pistols, a grenade, detonators and a walkie-talkie set we
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According to Telegraph, Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants during an encounter in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in the night of December 19. Two foreign-made pistols, a grenade, detonators and a walkie-talkie set were recovered from their possession. Police claimed that the two militants were involved in the November 10 grenade blast at Missamari market near an Army cantonment, in which a child was killed while several others were injured.
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December - 19 
Police on December 19 said that surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres were involved in the December 18 robbery at a branch of the United Bank of India at Dirok in Margherita of Tinsukia District, reports Telegraph. "We have identified a few members of the gang. At least three of
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Police on December 19 said that surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres were involved in the December 18 robbery at a branch of the United Bank of India at Dirok in Margherita of Tinsukia District, reports Telegraph. "We have identified a few members of the gang. At least three of them are surrendered ULFA militants," a senior Police official involved in the investigations said. He, however, did not name them, saying the time was "not right" yet.
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December - 20 
A surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Dhananjay Boro, was arrested by the Police from Jatiya area in Guwahati on December 20 in connection with the killing of a person, Gurbinder Singh Sodhi, on October 10, 2007, according to Assam Tribune.
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A surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Dhananjay Boro, was arrested by the Police from Jatiya area in Guwahati on December 20 in connection with the killing of a person, Gurbinder Singh Sodhi, on October 10, 2007, according to Assam Tribune.
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December - 20 
The SFs shot dead another NDFB militant at Kamengbari area in the Chirang District. Subsequently, a pistol was found from the encounter site.
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The SFs shot dead another NDFB militant at Kamengbari area in the Chirang District. Subsequently, a pistol was found from the encounter site.
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December - 21 
The Assam Government on December 21 decided to carry on counter-insurgency operations in the State. The decision was taken at a Unified Command meeting chaired by the State Chief Secretary Prafulla Sarma and attended by top Government, Army and intelligence officials. The meeting welcomed the unilat
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The Assam Government on December 21 decided to carry on counter-insurgency operations in the State. The decision was taken at a Unified Command meeting chaired by the State Chief Secretary Prafulla Sarma and attended by top Government, Army and intelligence officials. The meeting welcomed the unilateral cease-fire declared by the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and recommended to the State Government to hold discussions with the outfit, official sources said.
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December - 22 
Police exchanged fire with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres who came to the house of a trader at Borgang in Sonitpur District on December 22, to demand money, reports Telegraph.
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Police exchanged fire with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres who came to the house of a trader at Borgang in Sonitpur District on December 22, to demand money, reports Telegraph.
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December - 23 
An unidentified NDFB cadre was shot dead by a combined force of the Police and Army during an encounter at Rampur village under Goreswar Police Station in Baksa District on December 23. The Police recovered a Chinese-made grenade, a 7.62-mm pistol and eight live bullets of the pistol from the encoun
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An unidentified NDFB cadre was shot dead by a combined force of the Police and Army during an encounter at Rampur village under Goreswar Police Station in Baksa District on December 23. The Police recovered a Chinese-made grenade, a 7.62-mm pistol and eight live bullets of the pistol from the encounter site.
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December - 23 
On December 23, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘foreign secretary’ Sashadhar Choudhury and ‘finance secretary’ Chitraban Hazarika were reproduced before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kamrup and were sent to another 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the Bharal
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On December 23, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘foreign secretary’ Sashadhar Choudhury and ‘finance secretary’ Chitraban Hazarika were reproduced before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kamrup and were sent to another 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the Bharalumukh Police Station case, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 24 
Two suspected militants belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead by the Security Forces (SFs) at Mainawsree area under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 24, according to Assam Tr
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Two suspected militants belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead by the Security Forces (SFs) at Mainawsree area under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 24, according to Assam Tribune.
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December - 25 
Telegraph reports that Police have launched a special operation in Assam’s northern Districts, particularly Udalguri and Sonitpur, to target the "headhunters" of the NDFB’s anti-talks faction who have been recruiting youths from these areas. "We have specific information about some of the middle-ran
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Telegraph reports that Police have launched a special operation in Assam’s northern Districts, particularly Udalguri and Sonitpur, to target the "headhunters" of the NDFB’s anti-talks faction who have been recruiting youths from these areas. "We have specific information about some of the middle-ranking cadres of the outfit being on a recruitment drive and operations are on to neutralise them," a Police official said. The official said most of the NDFB militants killed recently could not be identified immediately, which indicated that they were new recruits. He claimed that the Ranjan Daimary-led anti-talks faction of the NDFB had received a severe jolt in the last few months with SFs going all out against it. He said, "The success in our operations in the last few months against the NDFB was a big blow for the outfit. It has lost several armed wing cadres who were capable of carrying out major attacks." The NDFB has lost more than 40 cadres in encounters in the two northern Districts and the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) since June 2009. The official said the outfit had started a recruitment drive recently to recover lost ground. "At least 30 youths have joined the NDFB in the past month. They are promised money which rarely comes, but it is too late by that time," he said. "Recruitment is done in a co-ordinated manner. A few cadres are entrusted with this responsibility and assigned areas where each would work. We can deal a blow to the outfit if we can get these headhunters," he added. The official said most of the fresh recruits from Sonitpur belonged to Bodo families who had migrated from the BTAD and settled in reserve forest areas in the past decade. "It is very difficult to identify these families since they have encroached upon reserve forest lands and have no permanent addresses," he added.
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December - 25 
The Army recovered two AK-56 rifles from an abandoned house at Tisson village in Karbi Anglong District on December 25. The rifles belonged to the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants.
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The Army recovered two AK-56 rifles from an abandoned house at Tisson village in Karbi Anglong District on December 25. The rifles belonged to the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants.
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December - 26 
Sentinel reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Baruah and ‘sergeant major’ Raja Bora would be produced in camp court in Guwahati on December 26 (today).
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Sentinel reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Baruah and ‘sergeant major’ Raja Bora would be produced in camp court in Guwahati on December 26 (today).
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December - 26 
The ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua were on December 26 sent to judicial custody after 21 days in Police custody. The remand order was given by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Robin Phukan, who heard the case at a camp court inside the Central Jail in Guwah
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The ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua were on December 26 sent to judicial custody after 21 days in Police custody. The remand order was given by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Robin Phukan, who heard the case at a camp court inside the Central Jail in Guwahati.
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December - 26 
The ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa’s bodyguard Raja Bora alias Polash Phukan was produced before the Special Court of Judicial Magistrate in Dibrugarh on December 26 and was sent to Police remand for seven days, reports Sentinel.
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The ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa’s bodyguard Raja Bora alias Polash Phukan was produced before the Special Court of Judicial Magistrate in Dibrugarh on December 26 and was sent to Police remand for seven days, reports Sentinel.
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December - 27 
A bomb exploded at a school in Bordoloni village under Mondia Police Station in the Barpeta District causing damage to the vacant building on December 27.
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A bomb exploded at a school in Bordoloni village under Mondia Police Station in the Barpeta District causing damage to the vacant building on December 27.
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December - 27 
A suspected ULFA linkman, Diganta Bora, was arrested by the Police from Murpholoni in Golaghat District on December 27. Incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.
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A suspected ULFA linkman, Diganta Bora, was arrested by the Police from Murpholoni in Golaghat District on December 27. Incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.
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December - 28 
A cadre belonging to ‘709th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Dharmendra Kalita, was arrested by a joint team of the Police and CRPF near the Guwahati refinery along with RDX and ball bearings, which are used as splinters in bombs, in the night of December 26,
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A cadre belonging to ‘709th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Dharmendra Kalita, was arrested by a joint team of the Police and CRPF near the Guwahati refinery along with RDX and ball bearings, which are used as splinters in bombs, in the night of December 26, reports Telegraph. Kalita belonged to Nalbari District of lower Assam. “He was walking along the railway tracks near the Sector 3 area of the refinery complex. When he was asked to stop, he tried to flee but was captured,” a Police Officer said. Sources said Kalita had revealed during interrogation that several ULFA cadres from the lower Assam Districts had entered the State capital recently to carry out the strikes. “We, too, had some unsubstantiated inputs about Ulfa plans to carry out strikes at vital installations in the state, especially in the capital city, but Kalita has now corroborated it. We have now taken a re-look and tightened security around these areas,” the Police Officer said. He said Kalita was a bomb expert and knows how to make an improvised explosive device (IED). “He had all the ingredients required to prepare the IED with him. We are expecting to get more specific information from him about the other cadres who have entered the city,” he said. The Police said ULFA cadres in lower Assam were still active and preparing to carry out strikes. “Several active cadres of the outfit from lower Assam are taking shelter on the outskirts of the city and are looking for opportunities to enter the city to strike,” another Police Officer said. Police sources recently revealed that they have information about ULFA cadres from lower Assam Districts setting up a base again inside Bhutanese territory near Barpathar village in Assam’s Chirang District. Sources added that two top leaders of the 709th ‘battalion’ of the ULFA, identified as self-styled ‘second lieutenant’ Baba Rabha and ‘sergeant major’ Kushal Das, are manning the camp that has over 100 cadres, most of them new recruits.
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December - 28 
A NDFB cadre, Santosh Sargiyary, was arrested from Bhagdobe village in Baksa District on December 28, according to Telegraph. Explosives, a detonator and cash were recovered from his possession.
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A NDFB cadre, Santosh Sargiyary, was arrested from Bhagdobe village in Baksa District on December 28, according to Telegraph. Explosives, a detonator and cash were recovered from his possession.
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December - 28 
An 82 year old person, Mahendra Dey, who was injured in the in the November 10 bomb blast at Missamari in Sonitpur District, succumbed to his injuries on December 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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An 82 year old person, Mahendra Dey, who was injured in the in the November 10 bomb blast at Missamari in Sonitpur District, succumbed to his injuries on December 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 28 
An ULFA linkman was arrested by the Police at Baihata area in Kamrup (rural) District on December 28, according to Shillong Times. Two 9-mm pistols with ten rounds of cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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An ULFA linkman was arrested by the Police at Baihata area in Kamrup (rural) District on December 28, according to Shillong Times. Two 9-mm pistols with ten rounds of cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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December - 28 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 28 said that there will be no discussion on the sovereignty issue during peace talks with the ULFA, according to Shillong Times. "There will be no discussion on the sovereignty issue when the peace talks are held with the ULFA. One thing is clear: the
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 28 said that there will be no discussion on the sovereignty issue during peace talks with the ULFA, according to Shillong Times. "There will be no discussion on the sovereignty issue when the peace talks are held with the ULFA. One thing is clear: there will be no compromise on sovereignty," said Gogoi, adding, "the process for (initiating) the talks has almost started but I don't say that much progress has been made or any breakthrough achieved. Attempts are being made...let's hope for the best."
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December - 28 
The Director General of Assam Police G. M. Srivastava said that though the ULFA is not yet finished, it will not be the same organization after the arrests of its senior leaders, reports Assam Tribune. He pointed out that though the incidents of violence are the visible impacts of a militant group,
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The Director General of Assam Police G. M. Srivastava said that though the ULFA is not yet finished, it will not be the same organization after the arrests of its senior leaders, reports Assam Tribune. He pointed out that though the incidents of violence are the visible impacts of a militant group, no organization can run only through acts of violence. “There are several other aspects of running a militant outfit effectively including maintaining international contacts and managing other aspects of the outfit and it will not be possible for Paresh Baruah alone to do that. The arrested top leaders of the outfit were key members of the ULFA and it will be difficult for the ULFA to run the outfit without them. For example, some of the arrested leaders were responsible for maintaining international contacts and without them the outfit will lose such contacts,” he added. Srivastava further said that if majority of the ULFA leaders finally decide to come forward for talks, the people of Assam would make Paresh Baruah redundant.
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December - 28 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its approval for cease-fire with the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and also assured to consider the outfit’s demand for a separate Karbi State. The KLNLF recently announced unilateral cease-fire for three months, from Dece
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its approval for cease-fire with the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and also assured to consider the outfit’s demand for a separate Karbi State. The KLNLF recently announced unilateral cease-fire for three months, from December 1, 2009 till March 1, 2010. Two top KLNLF leaders, through mediators, had held several rounds of talks with Additional Director General of Assam Police (Special Branch) Khagen Sarma, representative of the State Government, in this regard. They were, however, not ready to lay down arms until the Government assured a political solution to the Karbi issue. The Assam Government referred the matter to the Centre for approval. With the Centre clearing the decks for truce with the outfit, the KLNLF cadres would come over ground by formally surrendering arms at Diphu in Karbi Anglong District in January 2010.
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December - 29 
A cadre belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Kamal Daimary, was shot dead by a joint force of the Police and Army during an encounter in the foests of Paharpur Minoshree under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Prade
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A cadre belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Kamal Daimary, was shot dead by a joint force of the Police and Army during an encounter in the foests of Paharpur Minoshree under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 29, according to Shillong Times. Subsequent to the encounter, NDFB militants lobbed a grenade on a Police convoy, in which the Superintendent of Police of Sonitpur District Jitmol Doley was traveling at Moainajuli area. The grenade, however, failed to explode.
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December - 29 
A cadre belonging to pro-talk faction of the NDFB, Deepak Basumatary alias Dikhou Raja, was arrested by the Police at Nagrijuli in Baksa District along with the explosives on December 29, reports Assam Tribune. He was involved in extortion in the area and had come out of the Government designated ND
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A cadre belonging to pro-talk faction of the NDFB, Deepak Basumatary alias Dikhou Raja, was arrested by the Police at Nagrijuli in Baksa District along with the explosives on December 29, reports Assam Tribune. He was involved in extortion in the area and had come out of the Government designated NDFB camp.
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December - 29 
Indian Express on December 29 reports that the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recently began an inquiry after discovering ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah figured in its employee rolls. “Two hearings were conducted on December 4 and December 20. Nobody came forward to either claim this job
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Indian Express on December 29 reports that the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recently began an inquiry after discovering ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah figured in its employee rolls. “Two hearings were conducted on December 4 and December 20. Nobody came forward to either claim this job or offer a representation on behalf of Baruah,” said a senior NFR official. The report adds that almost three decades after Baruah last reported for his porter’s job in the Indian Railways, where he has continued to be ‘employed’ despite neither coming to work nor drawing a salary. ,
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December - 29 
The ‘general council meeting’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) would be held at Central Jail in Guwahati to discuss the issue of holding talks with the Government. Highly placed sources said that Bhimkanta Buragohain, political adviser to ULFA, would be transferred to Central Jail after
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The ‘general council meeting’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) would be held at Central Jail in Guwahati to discuss the issue of holding talks with the Government. Highly placed sources said that Bhimkanta Buragohain, political adviser to ULFA, would be transferred to Central Jail after his next hearing in Tezpur court on January 8, 2010 to satisfy ‘norms of a minimum of eight central committee members being present at the meeting’. Buragohain is currently in Tezpur jail. The report adds that the ‘16-member central committee’ of the ULFA can hold its ‘general council meeting’ with half its members. At present, seven leaders of the ‘central committee’, including ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, are in the jail in here. As such it was necessary for Buragohain to be present at the meeting to make it valid according to the ‘organization’s rules’. “We cannot say whether the outcome of the meeting would be positive vis à vis the talks, but the fact that there would be a meeting is a good beginning and, who knows, there may be some good news during the festive occasion,” a source said. Apart from Rajkhowa, Central Jail currently houses ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Raju Barua, ‘foreign secretary’ Sasha Choudhury, ‘finance secretary’ Chitrabon Hazarika, ‘vice-president’ Pradip Gogoi, ‘publicity secretary’ Mithinga Daimary and ‘cultural secretary’ Pranati Deka, wife of Chitrabon. Sources said a few ‘members of the central committee’ were not willing to hold such a meeting without ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua but with people asking for talks to begin, the leaders have decided to go ahead without him.
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December - 29 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 29 said the Government has already initiated a peace process with the ULFA, and expressed his hope that the peace process with the outfit would make a stride in 2010, according to Sentinel.
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 29 said the Government has already initiated a peace process with the ULFA, and expressed his hope that the peace process with the outfit would make a stride in 2010, according to Sentinel.
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December - 29 
Troops recovered two grenades, two and half kilograms of explosives, five AK-47 series rifles, five detonators, two detonators from the residence of a person, Maheswar Boro, at Jharkhona village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District on December 29.
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Troops recovered two grenades, two and half kilograms of explosives, five AK-47 series rifles, five detonators, two detonators from the residence of a person, Maheswar Boro, at Jharkhona village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District on December 29.
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December - 30 
A cadre belonging to the Manipur based-People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Th. Ranjan Kumar Singh (24), was arrested by the Army near Pailapool under Lakhipur Police Station on an unspecified date, reports Sentinel. A cellular phone was recovered from his possession. He hailed from Sri
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A cadre belonging to the Manipur based-People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Th. Ranjan Kumar Singh (24), was arrested by the Army near Pailapool under Lakhipur Police Station on an unspecified date, reports Sentinel. A cellular phone was recovered from his possession. He hailed from Sribar village in Cachar District along Assam-Manipur border. The Army lodged an FIR at Lakhipur Police Station against him and he was handed over to the Silchar Police, who produced him before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court at Silchar on December 30.
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December - 30 
A camp of anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was neutralized by a combined force of the Assam Police and Army near Paharpur area under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 30, according to Assam Tribune.
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A camp of anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was neutralized by a combined force of the Assam Police and Army near Paharpur area under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on December 30, according to Assam Tribune. .
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December - 30 
Assam Tribune quoting security sources reports that more than 200 militants were killed by Army, Police and Central Paramilitary Forces, while more than 1600 others were arrested in 2009. During the year, around 450 militants surrendered with about 800 weapons. The Security Forces (SFs) achieved con
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Assam Tribune quoting security sources reports that more than 200 militants were killed by Army, Police and Central Paramilitary Forces, while more than 1600 others were arrested in 2009. During the year, around 450 militants surrendered with about 800 weapons. The Security Forces (SFs) achieved considerable success in June and July, particularly in the operations against the anti-talk faction of the NDFB as more than 40 cadres of the outfit were shot dead during the two months. Sources said that the improved coordination and intelligence sharing between the SFs engaged in the counter-insurgency operations is one of the main reasons for the success of the operations.
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December - 30 
The Kokrajhar District Police on December 30 defused the 15 kilograms of explosive materials seized in different parts of the District from the militant groups beside river Gaurang in Kokrajhar. The report adds that major parts of explosives were recovered from Ultapani area of Kokrajhar District al
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The Kokrajhar District Police on December 30 defused the 15 kilograms of explosive materials seized in different parts of the District from the militant groups beside river Gaurang in Kokrajhar. The report adds that major parts of explosives were recovered from Ultapani area of Kokrajhar District along the India-Bhutan border, reports Sentinel.
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December - 31 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Tejan Narzary (23), was shot dead by Security Forces during an encounter at No. 4 Sialmari in Kokrajhar on December 31, according to Telegraph.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Tejan Narzary (23), was shot dead by Security Forces during an encounter at No. 4 Sialmari in Kokrajhar on December 31, according to Telegraph.
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December - 31 
Telegraph reports that the Government would consider providing safe passage to the ULFA cadres if their jailed leaders agree to start a dialogue. “If they agree to hold discussions with the government, we will consider allowing safe passage. This has been decided,” a source said, adding, there has,
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Telegraph reports that the Government would consider providing safe passage to the ULFA cadres if their jailed leaders agree to start a dialogue. “If they agree to hold discussions with the government, we will consider allowing safe passage. This has been decided,” a source said, adding, there has, however, to be a formal communication from the leadership. “They must write stating they are willing and ready for talks,” the source said. “They have to come home by shunning the path of violence,” the source mentioned.
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December - 31 
The Army recovered 2.5 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, at Khumdi village in Nalbari District on December 31, Police said, reports Press Trust of India. The explosive was subsequently defused. The Police arrest
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The Army recovered 2.5 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, at Khumdi village in Nalbari District on December 31, Police said, reports Press Trust of India. The explosive was subsequently defused. The Police arrested Jiten Basumatary, a gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) member, in whose house suspected ULFA cadres had hidden the bomb before it was put inside a plastic bag.
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December - 31 
The Union Government decided to extend the Suspension of Operations agreement with the pro-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) for a further period of six months up to June 30, 2010, according to Unite News India.
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The Union Government decided to extend the Suspension of Operations agreement with the pro-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) for a further period of six months up to June 30, 2010, according to Unite News India.
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December - 31 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, “Militancy is indeed continuing in Assam and Manipur and I do not deny it,” according to Assam Tribune. Stating that two-three top leaders of the ULFA were still out of the reach of the Security Forces, he said, “I am confident that there will be good ne
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, “Militancy is indeed continuing in Assam and Manipur and I do not deny it,” according to Assam Tribune. Stating that two-three top leaders of the ULFA were still out of the reach of the Security Forces, he said, “I am confident that there will be good news in days to come as far as these two-three leaders are concerned…Two more ULFA leaders Arabinda Rajkhowa and Raju Barua were apprehended on the India-Bangladesh border and subsequently arrested by the Assam Police on December 4.” The Minister said, “We will talk to them if they drop the demands for sovereignty and abjure violence.” The report adds that Chidambaram has so far been maintaining that ULFA needed to drop the demand for sovereignty, abjure violence and surrender weapons.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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