ULFA(I) claims responsibility for ‘token’ blasts on Republic Day in Assam
2 months ago

ULFA(I) claims responsibility for ‘token’ blasts on Republic Day in Assam

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom on Sunday claimed it carried out “token” low-intensity blasts to “send a message to occupational India” on Republic Day. It claimed the improvised explosive devices were placed strategically across Assam to “not cause any harm to the people”. The ULFA, headed by the fugitive Paresh Baruah who is reportedly trying to shift his base back from the China-Myanmar border to a “friendlier” post-Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh, said it remote-controlled “multiple blasts” to merely remind the Indian government of what it was capable of doing on a larger scale. The ULFA and other extremist groups in the northeast, active or disbanded, have often carried out subversive activities before or on Independence Day and Republic Day in pursuit of their secessionist goals.

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‘Blast’ in Guwahati as northeast defies rebels’ Republic Day boycott call
2 months ago

‘Blast’ in Guwahati as northeast defies rebels’ Republic Day boycott call

The Hindu  

People across eight northeastern States defied a boycott call by some extremist groups, including the United Liberation Front of Asom, to celebrate the country’s 76th Republic Day on Sunday. Earlier, the Paresh Baruah-led ULFA claimed it carried out blasts in Guwahati and other parts of Assam “not to harm anyone but send a message to the people to not participate …

Explosives recovered in Assam amid preparations for Republic Day celebrations
2 months ago

Explosives recovered in Assam amid preparations for Republic Day celebrations

The Hindu  

A cache of explosives buried in a jungle was recovered in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Saturday, even as security was tightened across the state for 76th Republic Day celebrations, police said. “On 25/1/2025, based on a reliable information regarding the secret storage of illegal arms and ammunitions buried underground in the jungle area near Khwbra village, Batashipur under Dhekiajuli Police …

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day
3 months, 1 week ago

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency, along with the Assam Police, have arrested a key operative of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent for allegedly planting four improvised explosive devices in Guwahati during this year’s Independence Day celebrations. According to the NIA, Baruah was under surveillance for several weeks as he was one of the key suspects in the IED planting …

ULFA-I bomb claim: Assam police announce ₹5 lakh reward for information
7 months, 1 week ago

ULFA-I bomb claim: Assam police announce ₹5 lakh reward for information

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Assam police on Friday announced Rs.5 lakh in reward to anyone providing information on the 24 bomb-like devices planted at several places in the state on Independence Day by the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent, people aware of the matter said. Assam police chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh “We request public support for information in the ongoing investigation on bomb-like …

‘Bomb-like objects’ recovered in Assam after ULFA(I)’s threat of ‘armed protest’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bomb-like objects’ recovered in Assam after ULFA(I)’s threat of ‘armed protest’

The Hindu  

Security forces in Assam on Thursday recovered ‘bomb-like objects’ from several places in the State, including one near Dispur, the State’s seat of power in Guwahati. The Assam Police in particular combed the spots where the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom claimed to have planted bombs to register its ‘armed protest’ on Independence Day. Assam’s Director General of Police …

Assam police launch search ops after ULFA-I claim bombs planted across state
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam police launch search ops after ULFA-I claim bombs planted across state

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: The Assam police on Friday launched a massive search operation after the United Liberation of Asom-Independent, a banned insurgent organisation, claimed they had placed 24 bombs across the state on independence day, officials said. Assam police recover bomb-like items at many places Officials said that during the searches, which were carried out by bomb squads, several bomb-like items were …

ULFA(I) plants bombs in 25 places in Assam on independence Day, publishes list after devices fail
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ULFA(I) plants bombs in 25 places in Assam on independence Day, publishes list after devices fail

Op India  

On Thursday, banned outfit ULFA claimed to have planted bombs in 24 locations across Assam, leading security agencies to deploy teams to search for explosives. Therefore the locations of the protests have been made public in view of public safety.” It then added, “Bombs were planted at the places mentioned below, cooperation is sought from the general public to remove …

2 IED-like objects found in Guwahati after ULFA(I) claims 24 bombs planted across Assam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

2 IED-like objects found in Guwahati after ULFA(I) claims 24 bombs planted across Assam

Hindustan Times  

The banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom on Thursday claimed to have planted bombs at 24 locations across Assam, triggering a massive search operation by security forces. Read: Assam army camp attack: NIA charge sheets ULFA chief, 5 others The Assam Police swung into action, deploying bomb disposal squads, metal detectors, and sniffer dogs to all the locations …

Assam police recover bomb-like objects after ULFA's claim of planting bombs across state
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam police recover bomb-like objects after ULFA's claim of planting bombs across state

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Assam police on Thursday recovered bomb-like objects from five places, including Guwahati. Earlier in the day, insurgent group United Liberation Front of Assam sent the police into a tizzy with claims of planting bombs in 24 locations across the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma requested ULFA chief Paresh Baruah not to create an atmosphere that will affect …

NIA starts probe into grenade attack in Assam
1 year, 2 months ago

NIA starts probe into grenade attack in Assam

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the grenade attack at Kopahtoli camp of the Indian Army in Assam’s Tinsukia on November 22 by the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent led by Paresh Baruah, officials said, adding that it will also look into the larger conspiracy behind such attacks. The agency will look for common …

A rebel group in the Indian state of Assam signs a peace accord with the government
1 year, 3 months ago

A rebel group in the Indian state of Assam signs a peace accord with the government

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A rebel group that fought for decades to free India’s northeastern state of Assam from New Delhi’s rule on Friday signed a peace accord with the government pledging to end the insurgency in the region. The signing ceremony in New Delhi was attended by India’s Home Minister Amit Shah and the top elected official of Assam state …

Assam: 3 men, suspected to have links with ULFA-I, injured in police firing in Tinsukia
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam: 3 men, suspected to have links with ULFA-I, injured in police firing in Tinsukia

Hindustan Times  

Three men were injured in police firing in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday night when they tried to escape from custody after attempting to snatch a pistol from an officer, police said. The police team fired at them and all three sustained gunshot wounds on their legs, said SP Deka, adding the trio were admitted to the Assam Medical College …

ULFA(I) claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam's Jorhat, says ‘indigenous people had...'
1 year, 3 months ago

ULFA(I) claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam's Jorhat, says ‘indigenous people had...'

India TV News  

ULFA on Friday claimed responsibility for the blast that took place near the gate of the army station in Assam’s Jorhat district. ULFA claims responsibility In a statement, the ULFA claimed responsibility for the blast and said that the indigenous people had no cause to panic as the outfit is not against them but are carrying out the blasts due …

Assam: Banned Militant Group ULFA-I Claims Responsibility of Grenade Blasts, Warns DGP Of Further Attacks
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam: Banned Militant Group ULFA-I Claims Responsibility of Grenade Blasts, Warns DGP Of Further Attacks

News 18  

The banned militant group United Liberation of Asom-Independent on Sunday claimed responsibility for the two recent grenade blasts in Assam. In a letter, the militant group threatened to carry out further attacks in the state if Assam’s Director General of Police GP Singh did not let of his ‘arrogance’. Similarly, another blast took place on November 22, when two unidentified …

Assam on alert as militant outfit call for boycott Independence day celebrations
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam on alert as militant outfit call for boycott Independence day celebrations

India Today  

Security has been tightened in Assam after militant outfits - the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/Nagalim - have jointly called for a boycott of Independence Day celebrations in the state, the police said on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, the ULFA issued an email statement asking …

ULFA-I claims responsibility for ambush on army patrol party in Assam
2 years, 4 months ago

ULFA-I claims responsibility for ambush on army patrol party in Assam

Hindustan Times  

The banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Tuesday took responsibility for an ambush on an army patrol party in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Monday, in which security forces claimed that at least one terrorist was injured. In a statement emailed to some media houses, the terror outfit said that the ambush, codenamed ‘Operation Lakhipathar’, was undertaken to mark ‘Protest …

ULFA (I) executes two of its members for ‘spying’
2 years, 10 months ago

ULFA (I) executes two of its members for ‘spying’

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent or ULFA has executed two of its members to death for allegedly spying for the “occupational Indian forces”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the outfit’s publicity wing said the Assam police had planted Dhanjit Das and Sanjib Sarma to provide information about the activities of ULFA members. Sarma was caught with “advanced …

Assam serial blasts: ULFA claims responsibility
5 years, 2 months ago

Assam serial blasts: ULFA claims responsibility

Live Mint  

A series of four serial blasts ripped through Assam soon after Republic Day celebrations concluded. This comes ten days after the Assam police informed India’s central intelligence agencies about United Liberation Front of Assam conducting reconnaissance activities. According to intelligence reports, reviewed by Mint, a group of ULFA cadres had been seeking shelter in Assam’s Thinsa circle area in the …

ULFA suspected to be behind Assam bomb blasts: DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta
5 years, 2 months ago

ULFA suspected to be behind Assam bomb blasts: DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta

India TV News  

A series of explosions in four different districts of Assam on 71st Republic Day rocked the state. Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said that police suspect United Liberation Front of Assam to be behind the bomb blasts that took place in the state. We are undertaking the investigation," DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said. Assam Chief Minister Sarabananda Sonowal condemned the …

Banned outfit ULFA(I) claims responsibility for four grenade explosions in Assam on Republic day
5 years, 2 months ago

Banned outfit ULFA(I) claims responsibility for four grenade explosions in Assam on Republic day

Firstpost  

Four powerful grenade explosions: three in Dibrugarh and one in Charaideo districts, rocked Assam on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day, police said. Guwahati: Banned outfit ULFA has claimed responsibility for the four powerful explosions in Assam earlier on Sunday prior to Republic Day celebrations in the state. Four powerful explosions - three in Dibrugarh and one in …

ULFA(I) behind killing of 5 men in Tinsukia, says Assam DGP
6 years, 4 months ago

ULFA(I) behind killing of 5 men in Tinsukia, says Assam DGP

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said on Thursday a six-member team of the proscribed ULFA terrorists was behind the killing of five Bengali-speaking persons at Tinsukia district earlier this month. The DGP's statement came on day when two people were killed and several more injured in a grenade attack by suspected ULFA terrorists in Sibsagar district of …

Two people killed, several injured in suspected ULFA(I) militant attack in Assam's Sibsagar; CM condemns incident
6 years, 4 months ago

Two people killed, several injured in suspected ULFA(I) militant attack in Assam's Sibsagar; CM condemns incident

Firstpost  

According to Assam Police, “The grenade exploded at a hardware shop in the Demow Chariali area of the district, killing a customer and the shop owner.” Guwahati: Two people were killed and several more injured in a grenade attack by suspected ULFA militants in Sibsagar district of upper Assam on Thursday evening, police said. “The grenade exploded at a hardware …

Search op underway after terrorists kill 5 in Assam, ULFA (I) denies role
6 years, 4 months ago

Search op underway after terrorists kill 5 in Assam, ULFA (I) denies role

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Three members of a family were among five people shot dead by suspected ULFA gunmen while two others were injured at Kheroni in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday night, police said. No untoward incident was reported till 9 am, police said Condemning "the killing of innocent people", CM Sonowal had said, "Strong action will be taken against the perpetrators …

Assam: Blast in Guwahati leaves four injured, ULFA claims responsibility
6 years, 5 months ago

Assam: Blast in Guwahati leaves four injured, ULFA claims responsibility

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A blast occurred in Sukleswar Ghat area here on Saturday leaving four persons injured, with the proscribed ULFA claiming responsibility saying it was in protest against the National Register of Citizens in Assam. Assam Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said "an explosive device caused the blast" at around 11.45 am at a construction material dump site near a …

Bomb blast rocks Assam to oppose Narendra Modi's visit
7 years, 10 months ago

Bomb blast rocks Assam to oppose Narendra Modi's visit

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom rebels triggered a powerful bomb blast on an oil pipeline at Dikom Chariali in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday. The outlawed Ulfa also claimed responsibility for the blast, which they claimed to have triggered to oppose the PM’s Assam visit. Saying the blast had led …

Serial blasts by ULFA(I) on Republic Day in Assam
8 years, 2 months ago

Serial blasts by ULFA(I) on Republic Day in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Serial blasts by ULFA shook upper Assam on Thursday as the state was celebrating Republic Day amid tight security. In Tinsukia district, the insurgents set off two IEDs - one inside an empty water tank at Sisimi village and another near Dhola bridge in Sukan pukhuri area, the police said. Tight security measures were in place for Republic Day, …

Assam: 3 jawans killed in IED blast triggered by ULFA (I) rebels
8 years, 4 months ago

Assam: 3 jawans killed in IED blast triggered by ULFA (I) rebels

Deccan Chronicle  

Tinsukia: Three soldiers were killed while another was injured in an IED blast in Assam's Digboi area in Tinsukia district on Saturday. The attack was carried out by heavily armed rebels of ULFA and NSCN, who first triggered an IED blast and then started indiscriminate fire on a Maruti Gypsy and a truck in which army soldiers were travelling. Informing …

Assam: Ulfa(I) using school children to plant Improvised Explosive Devices
8 years, 7 months ago

Assam: Ulfa(I) using school children to plant Improvised Explosive Devices

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The anti-talks faction of Ulfa is found to have been using school children for the first time to plant Improvised Explosive Devices in Eastern Assam. Disclosing that five IEDs blasts that rocked Assam — just a day before the Indepen-dence Day — were planted by two school children, security sources told this newspaper on Wednesday adding that the police …

Independence Day: Serial explosions rock Assam, no casualty
8 years, 7 months ago

Independence Day: Serial explosions rock Assam, no casualty

Live Mint  

Guwahati/Tinsukia: A series of five bomb explosions by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent militants rocked upper Assam’s Charaido and Tinsukia districts on Monday morning as the state celebrated the country’s 70th Independence Day. An improvised explosive devise went off near Indira Gandhi School at Laipuli area on the outskirts of district headquarters of Tinsukia town at 7.15am, the officials …

Suspected ULFA (I) militants explode 5 bombs in parts of Assam
8 years, 7 months ago

Suspected ULFA (I) militants explode 5 bombs in parts of Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati/Tinsukia: A series of five bomb explosions by suspected ULFA-Independent militants rocked upper Assam's Charaido and Tinsukia districts this morning as the state celebrated the country's 70th Independence Day. A blast was reported at an abandoned place beside an interior road at 7.40 am at a place under Tengapukhari outpost in Charaideo district, Superintendent of Police A P Tiwari said. …

Two dead, 20 injured in IED blast in Assam’s Goalpara; ULFA hand suspected
8 years, 11 months ago

Two dead, 20 injured in IED blast in Assam’s Goalpara; ULFA hand suspected

India TV News  

Guwahati: At least 20 people, including a policeman, were injured as suspected militants triggered an explosion on Monday evening in Dudhnoi in western Assam’s Goalpara district, police said. The blast site is close to the Dudhnoi police station, police said, adding that they were yet to ascertain the exact nature of the explosives. More than 1.99 crore electorates will seal …

Recovery of explosives, encounter ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Assam
10 years, 4 months ago

Recovery of explosives, encounter ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Assam

India TV News  

Guwahati: An ULFA militant was killed in a police encounter and huge cache of explosives was recovered in two separate incidents, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam from November 29. In another major haul, three cartons containing 30 packets of gelatin sticks, 1,800 packets of detonators and 12 packets of cordex wire hidden inside gunny bags …

Bombs and boycott: 'celebrating' Independence Day in the northeast
10 years, 7 months ago

Bombs and boycott: 'celebrating' Independence Day in the northeast

Hindustan Times  

Just two people dared to attend Independence Day celebrations in my school when I was growing up in Guwahati. The ULFA and several other militant outfits of the northeast routinely boycott Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations to register their opposition to the Indian state. This year 11 militant groups, including the ULFA, have called for a boycott of Independence …

Security lapse led to Guwahati blast: Gogoi
11 years, 8 months ago

Security lapse led to Guwahati blast: Gogoi

Firstpost  

The Ulfa had carried out the blasts with the “help of outside agencies” in Paltanbazar area of Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said. Mariani, Assam: Admitting that “security lapse” had led to the blast in Guwahati that left 15 people injured, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the Paresh Barua-led Ulfa was responsible for the act. The Ulfa …

ULFA blast sets Assam refinery on fire
12 years, 11 months ago

ULFA blast sets Assam refinery on fire

Firstpost  

The outfit termed the blast, which was carried out on ULFA’s Raising Day, a part of its regular protests against ‘Indian exploitation’ in Assam. The blast occurred inside the Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Upper Assam’s Golaghat district Saturday evening, police said. In an e-mail statement sent to the media, ULFA claimed responsibility for the blast inside the NRL premises and …

Seven Killed In Twin Blasts By ULFA In Assam
15 years, 4 months ago

Seven Killed In Twin Blasts By ULFA In Assam

India TV News  

Suspected ULFA militants on Sunday triggered two back to back blasts near a police station in Assam's Nalbari district today, killing seven persons and injuring 53 others. The ULFA's 709 battalion commander and in-charge of lower Assam Hira Sarania told a local news channel that his organisation was not involved in the blasts which took place six days after it …

7 killed, 55 injured in bicycle-bomb blasts in Assam
15 years, 4 months ago

7 killed, 55 injured in bicycle-bomb blasts in Assam

The Hindu  

Seven people were killed and 55, including minor children, injured in two bicycle-bomb blasts in Nalbari, headquarters town of lower Assam’s Nalbari district on Sunday morning. However, a caller, identifying himself as self-styled commander of the ULFA’s 709 Battalion Hira Sarania, told three local television news channels that the outfit was not involved in the blasts. The caller alleged that …

Chronology of ULFA strikes
19 years, 5 months ago

Chronology of ULFA strikes

Hindustan Times  

2004 HT Image December 16: One person was killed and seven injured in a grenade blast by ULFA militants in the busy Paltan Bazaar area of Guwahati city. December 13: Suspected ULFA insurgents exploded two bombs killing two policemen and injuring eight at the Hatigaon police Outpost adjacent to the high security Dispur capital complex in Guwahati. June 22: Inspector …

Chronology of major NE terror strikes
21 years, 5 months ago

Chronology of major NE terror strikes

Hindustan Times  

2004 HT Image December 16: One person was killed and seven injured in a grenade blast by ULFA militants in the busy Paltan Bazaar area of Guwahati city. June 10: Terrorists, allegedly belonging to Dima Halim Daogah set ablaze 60 Hmar dwellings in two villages of Garden Basti and Saron in the North Cachar Hills district. April 9: A group …

Chronology of major NE terror strikes
21 years, 5 months ago

Chronology of major NE terror strikes

Hindustan Times  

2003 HT Image June 23: ULFA ambushes an Army convoy at Juriapool in Assam’s Tinsukia district, killing a civilian and injuring 10 troops. June 6: Twelve security force personnel injured in a pre-dawn rocket attack by suspected ULFA terrorists on a Central Resrve Police Force camp at Dhupdhara in Goalpara district. May 11: Seven security force personnel were killed and …

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