Although the Government of India repealed AFSPA in some portions of Assam, however the regions where the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is still predominantly active
Digital Desk: Following the repeal of the "draconian" Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in portions of the Northeast, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged militant organizations still brandishing firearms to join the peace process.
Sarma's speech was aimed specifically at the United Liberation Front of Assam's Paresh Baruah faction (ULFA).
Although the Government of India repealed AFSPA in some portions of Assam, however the regions where the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is still predominantly active AFSPA has not been repealed. In the upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sibsagar, Jorhat and Golaghat where ULFA has its root, AFSPA has not yet been repealed. The United Liberation Front of Assam was born in the precincts of Rangghar at Sibsagar on 7th April 1979.
According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, 31,724.94 square kilometers of the state's 78,438 square kilometers are designated as "Disturbed Areas."
"In Upper Assam, ULFA-I is still active and we have also noticed the movement of other militant groups in that area. In the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, we have signed a peace treaty with Karbi groups, but our dialogue with the Dimasa militant organisation (
Dimasa National Liberation Army) is in an advanced stage. The moment we sign a peace treaty with DNLA, we will be able to withdraw AFSPA from the hill districts," he said.
Sarma said that in Cachar district's Lakhipur, apart from a Hmar militant group, a number of other insurgent outfits were active.
AFSPA would still be active in the districts of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat and the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar.
Tomorrow marks the birth anniversary of ULFA. Police across the districts where ULFA is still prevalent and active have issued a red alert in the districts. The Assam police have been patrolling in Tinsukia district ahead of its foundation day; veeranganas can be seen leading area domination in Tinsukia in the wake of ULFA's raising day.
The day's question is, is ULFA still active today in Assam? Recently two girls from Guwahati joined the ULFA leaving the entire state in shock; another boy reportedly joined the Liberation last week. These things prove that ULFA is still holding a major portion of power in its hands.
ULFA is still in power in some of the major districts of Upper Assam till today.
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