Paresh Barua

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's reaction came after the banned ULFA (I) claimed to have planted bombs in 24 locations to trigger serial blasts across Assam on Independence Day.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated his appeal to ULFA (Independent) chief Paresh Barua to come forward for peace talks, as it is the "only" militant outfit yet to do so.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma once again has appealed to the ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to return to the mainstream and join the dialogue process.

Peace talks with the banned ULFA (Independent) outfit can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Hours after taking charge as Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Monday appealed to the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) chief Paresh Barua to give up violence and come to the negotiation table.

In a major blow to the Paresh Barua-led faction of insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom or ULFA in Assam, one of its top leaders surrendered before security forces in Meghalaya on Wednesday.

Following the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord, Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) faction leader Paresh Barua to return to India and join the ongoing peace talks.

A day after the Bodo Peace Accord was signed, senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today extended an olive branch to the anti-talk ULFA (Independent) faction, appealing to its leader Paresh Barua to come to the negotiating table for the sake of "permanent peace in the Northeast".

India on Tuesday asked China to support international efforts to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist under a UN resolution, help nab ULFA chief Paresh Barua and curb fake Indian currency notes.

Paresh Barua, leader of the anti-talk faction of the ULFA, is among the 14 people awarded the death sentence by a Bangladesh court today in connection with a 2004 arms smuggling case.

ULFA has called a 12-hour Assam bandh on April 2 to protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit to the state to campaign for party candidates for the first phase of Assembly elections, due on April 4.     In a statement e-mailed to PTI, Arunodoy Dohotiya, publicity secretary of the Paresh Barua-led faction of ...

Upping the ante, ULFA 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua has shot off a 'last message' to the Centre, asking it to take a referendum in Assam.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's reaction came after the banned ULFA (I) claimed to have planted bombs in 24 locations to trigger serial blasts across Assam on Independence Day.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated his appeal to ULFA (Independent) chief Paresh Barua to come forward for peace talks, as it is the "only" militant outfit yet to do so.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma once again has appealed to the ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to return to the mainstream and join the dialogue process.

Peace talks with the banned ULFA (Independent) outfit can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Hours after taking charge as Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Monday appealed to the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) chief Paresh Barua to give up violence and come to the negotiation table.

In a major blow to the Paresh Barua-led faction of insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom or ULFA in Assam, one of its top leaders surrendered before security forces in Meghalaya on Wednesday.

Following the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord, Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) faction leader Paresh Barua to return to India and join the ongoing peace talks.

A day after the Bodo Peace Accord was signed, senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today extended an olive branch to the anti-talk ULFA (Independent) faction, appealing to its leader Paresh Barua to come to the negotiating table for the sake of "permanent peace in the Northeast".

India on Tuesday asked China to support international efforts to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist under a UN resolution, help nab ULFA chief Paresh Barua and curb fake Indian currency notes.

Paresh Barua, leader of the anti-talk faction of the ULFA, is among the 14 people awarded the death sentence by a Bangladesh court today in connection with a 2004 arms smuggling case.

ULFA has called a 12-hour Assam bandh on April 2 to protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit to the state to campaign for party candidates for the first phase of Assembly elections, due on April 4.     In a statement e-mailed to PTI, Arunodoy Dohotiya, publicity secretary of the Paresh Barua-led faction of ...

Upping the ante, ULFA 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua has shot off a 'last message' to the Centre, asking it to take a referendum in Assam.