Assam: Active ULFA-I Cadre Surrenders in Tinsukia District

GUWAHATI: In a significant development, an active member of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) voluntarily surrendered in Assam's Tinsukia district.

The surrendered individual has been identified as Polash Moran, according to official sources.

Moran's surrender took place in the presence of senior officials from the Tinsukia Police, in the Philobari area of the district.

Reports suggest that Polash Moran had escaped from the ULFA camp and made the decision to surrender willingly. He had been associated with the militant organization since 2019.

Polash Moran originally hails from Nalni village in the Pengeri area of Tinsukia district.

His decision to surrender marks a significant development in efforts to address insurgency and militancy in the region. The pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has put forth a demand for reservation in 94 assembly constituencies in Assam to ensure political representation for the state's indigenous population.

An office bearer of the organization, ULFA (pro-talk) General Secretary Anup Chetia, revealed that they have submitted their proposals regarding the draft peace agreement to the Central government and are currently awaiting a response.

Chetia emphasized the importance of securing reservation in 94 seats of the Assam Legislative Assembly, particularly in light of the recent delimitation exercise. In August, the Election Commission released its final delimitation report, maintaining the number of assembly seats at 126 and Lok Sabha constituencies at 14, with the state having seven Rajya Sabha seats. The report also included revisions to the nomenclature of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies.

Regarding long-standing issues associated with ULFA, Chetia expressed his confidence in the present government's ability to address these concerns amicably. He stated, "We are awaiting a positive response from the Central government to our suggestions. We are optimistic and commend the sincerity demonstrated by the Centre." Chetia additionally called for an accurate National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam, suggesting that the cut-off year for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the state should be 1951, as opposed to 2014. The CAA aims to grant Indian citizenship to individuals belonging to specific religious minorities who entered India on or before December 31, 2014, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

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