Ulfa I

A total of 15 people, including three women, have been arrested from across Assam in connection with the banned ULFA(I) "planting explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts" on Independence Day.

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.

The Assam Police carried out searches in several places across the state on Independence Day after the banned terror group ULFA(I) claimed to have planted explosives in at least 19 places.

Final touches are being given to a peace agreement with the ULFA's pro-talks group and it is likely to be signed this month or in January, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday and also extended offer of talks to the outifit's hardline faction.

Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh arrested two ULFA (I) terrorists during an operation in Tirap district, police said on Monday.

Security has been increased in several northeastern states, especially in Assam and Manipur, after several militant outfits, called for boycotting the Independence Day celebrations in the region.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has invited Paresh Baruah -- the chief of banned group ULFA(I) (United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent) to come and stay in Assam for one week and see the change.

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.

Describing ULFA (I) as the last mile in Assam's path to peace, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged members of the outfit to return to the mainstream and be a part of the development process.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the possibility of bringing the Paresh Baruah-led ULFA (Independent) for peace talks will not be possible till the time the leader of the banned outfit keeps demanding sovereignty.

Another student has been arrested in Assam for a controversial Facebook post, where he allegedly supported the terror group Ulfa (I) led by fugitive leader Paresh Asom alias Paresh Baruah.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the ULFA(I) issue is an "internal matter" of the state and not of the entire North East, which can be resolved through dialogue.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Barshashree Buragohain, a college student, was arrested for wanting to join ULFA(I) and not for penning an "anti-national" poem, amid the public outcry seeking her release.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he has warned the Welfare of Tea Tribes Minister Sanjoy Kishan for apologising to the banned ULFA(I).

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has served a show cause notice on cabinet colleague Sanjoy Kishan for his apology to the banned ULFA (I). The banned outfit had asked for the minister's apology after he called its chief a "liar".

A total of 15 people, including three women, have been arrested from across Assam in connection with the banned ULFA(I) "planting explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts" on Independence Day.

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.

The Assam Police carried out searches in several places across the state on Independence Day after the banned terror group ULFA(I) claimed to have planted explosives in at least 19 places.

Final touches are being given to a peace agreement with the ULFA's pro-talks group and it is likely to be signed this month or in January, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday and also extended offer of talks to the outifit's hardline faction.

Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh arrested two ULFA (I) terrorists during an operation in Tirap district, police said on Monday.

Security has been increased in several northeastern states, especially in Assam and Manipur, after several militant outfits, called for boycotting the Independence Day celebrations in the region.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has invited Paresh Baruah -- the chief of banned group ULFA(I) (United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent) to come and stay in Assam for one week and see the change.

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.

Describing ULFA (I) as the last mile in Assam's path to peace, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged members of the outfit to return to the mainstream and be a part of the development process.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the possibility of bringing the Paresh Baruah-led ULFA (Independent) for peace talks will not be possible till the time the leader of the banned outfit keeps demanding sovereignty.

Another student has been arrested in Assam for a controversial Facebook post, where he allegedly supported the terror group Ulfa (I) led by fugitive leader Paresh Asom alias Paresh Baruah.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the ULFA(I) issue is an "internal matter" of the state and not of the entire North East, which can be resolved through dialogue.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Barshashree Buragohain, a college student, was arrested for wanting to join ULFA(I) and not for penning an "anti-national" poem, amid the public outcry seeking her release.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he has warned the Welfare of Tea Tribes Minister Sanjoy Kishan for apologising to the banned ULFA(I).

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has served a show cause notice on cabinet colleague Sanjoy Kishan for his apology to the banned ULFA (I). The banned outfit had asked for the minister's apology after he called its chief a "liar".