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Is ULFA still active?
The Government of India banned the organisation in 1990 citing it as a terrorist organisation, while the United States Department of State lists it under “other groups of concern.” Military operations against the ULFA by the Indian Army began in 1990 and continue into the present.
Who is the head of ULFA?
Political Wing
| Name | Real Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Arabinda Rajkhowa | Rajiv Rajkonwar | Chairman |
| Abhizeet Asom | Dr. Mooqool Hazarika | Chairman |
| Pradip Gogoi | Pradip Gogoi | Vice-Chairman |
| Anup Chetia | Golap Baruah | General Secretary |
Which insurgency group is active in Assam?
Kamtapur Liberation Organization, which operates in Assam and North Bengal, National Democratic Front of Bodoland and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) of Assam, and.
Where is Paresh Baruah?
Paresh Baruah, also known by his alias Paresh Asom, ULFA, which is seeking Independence for Assam from the Indian Union. He is the vice-chairperson and the commander-in-chief of the United Liberation Front of Assam – Independent (ULFA – I). Baruah lives in Yunnan, China where he receives funding and patronage from MSS.
Where does Paresh Baruah live?
Who is CM Assam?
Sarbananda Sonowal became the Assam’s first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP when he was sworn-in on 24 May 2016….List of chief ministers of Assam.
| Chief Minister of Assam | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Himanta Biswa Sarma since 10 May 2021 | |
| Status | Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | CM |
| Member of | Assam Legislative Assembly |
What is Op rakshak?
Operation Rakshak is an ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operation started during the height of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in June 1990. The Operation Rakshak Memorial is located in Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar.
What happened to the ULFA in Assam?
In the process, owing to the twin factors of increasing operations by the security forces and dwindling support among its core sympathisers, ULFA’s importance in Assam has been declined drastically. Recruiting for the front did not begin until 1983.
What is the history of the ULFA?
The ULFA was founded on 7 April 1979 in Sivasagar, Assam by a group of young men that included Paresh Baruah, Arabinda Rajkhowa, Anup Chetia, Pradip Gogoi, Bhadreshwar Gohain and Budheswar Gogoi. The organisation’s purpose was to engage in an armed struggle to form a separate independent state of Assam.
What are some of the major assassinations by ULFA?
Some of the major assassinations by ULFA include that of Surendra Paul in May 1990, the brother of businessman Lord Swraj Paul, that precipitated a situation leading to the sacking of the Government of Assam under Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and the beginning of Operation Bajrang .
What is the role of ULFA in Bangladesh?
Apart from running training camps, ULFA launched several income generating projects in Bangladesh. It had set up a number of firms in Dhaka, including media consultancies and soft drink manufacturing units. Besides it was reported to own three hotels, a private clinic, and two motor driving schools in Dhaka.