Assam: 107 ULFA-I Cadres, Supporters Held Since 2022, Informs Army

GUWAHATI: In an effort to bring about total normalcy in the northeastern states, security authorities have detained up to 107 members and supporters of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) since 2022, according to army officials.

The army said in a statement that over the past year, security forces have stepped up their efforts to bring about normality in Assam, particularly in Upper Assam, where some ULFA (I) pockets are still active.

“Government approach towards restoring complete normalcy in the last few remaining pockets of Upper Assam is in place and being executed. Incidentally, ideological construct of ULFA has long been marginalised by exponential development in the state backed by stable government which even led to large number of cadres being apprehended, weapons recovered, cadres surrendering & recruitment being prevented,” statement by Lt. Col. Mahender Rawat, PRO (Defence), Guwahati, said.

“In Upper Assam alone, with effect from 2022, security forces have apprehended 107 cadres/Over Ground Workers, recovered 60 weapons and with a good soft approach ensured surrender of 22 cadres and prevented recruitment of another 64,” it added.

At the Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati, three Bangladeshi nationals were detained for breaking Indian immigration laws. In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Police detained the Bangladeshi nationals. 

Abdul Kayum, Ajim Ali, and Sajjil Miya have been named as the three people who have been detained. The three individuals are Sylhet district natives of Bangladesh. Many unlawful documents, including phoney passports and Aadhar cards, have reportedly been confiscated from the trio's custody. 

The three Bangladeshi nationals were reportedly stationed in Kashmir before because of their jobs. Two citizens of Bangladesh were detained in Silchar, Assam, last year for breaking Indian immigration laws. The police reportedly detained the two Bangladeshi nationals at Silchar Train Station. 

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