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

Security lapse led to Guwahati blast: Gogoi

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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 had carried out the blasts with the “help of outside agencies” in Paltanbazar area of the city, he said at a sidelines of a function in Mariani. Gogoi said there “must have been some security lapse otherwise yesterday’s blast would not have taken place”.

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ULFA(I) claims responsibility for ‘token’ blasts on Republic Day in Assam
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Assam bomb scare: Guwahati railway station, Gauhati University receive bomb threats call
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam bomb scare: Guwahati railway station, Gauhati University receive bomb threats call

India TV News  

Assam: Bomb threats were received at the Guwahati railway station and seven locations on the Gauhati University campus today, police said. Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah said the Meghalaya Police Control Room in Shillong received a call stating that a bomb might be planted at the Guwahati railway station. The search and sanitisation operation at the station was carried out …

ULFA-I bomb claim: Assam police announce ₹5 lakh reward for information
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Guwahati blast: Police nab five, intensify vigil to expose larger design
5 years, 10 months ago

Guwahati blast: Police nab five, intensify vigil to expose larger design

India TV News  

Guwahati blast: Police nab five, intensify vigil to expose larger design The Assam police have arrested five persons for their involvement in the grenade blast on Thursday that left six people injured in state capital Guwahati. The Assam police have arrested five persons for their involvement in the grenade blast on Thursday that left six people injured in state capital …

11 persons including 2 SSB jawans injured in grenade blast in Guwahati, ULFA-Independent claims responsibility
5 years, 10 months ago

11 persons including 2 SSB jawans injured in grenade blast in Guwahati, ULFA-Independent claims responsibility

Op India  

A suspected grenade blast in Guwahati in Assam injured several persons today. BREAKING | Grenade blast in #Guwahati, at least 10 injured https://t.co/ClPizperB5 via @YouTube — NEWS LIVE May 15, 2019 The injured persons have been sent to Gauhati Medical College, KGMT Hospital and Nemcare Hospital for treatment. Deepak Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Guwahati: A grenade blast took place at …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Gogoi blames Mahanta for 'secret killings' in Assam
9 years ago

Gogoi blames Mahanta for 'secret killings' in Assam

India TV News  

Guwahati: Raking up the allegations of secret killings during former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's tenure in Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that the poll alliance between AGP and BJP was "opportunistic". "Secret killings during Mahanta's rule was a blot on Assam's history and both the AGP in the state and BJP-led NDA government at the Centre during …

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 …

Assam: Jawan seriously injured in ambush by ULFA militants
10 years, 6 months ago

Assam: Jawan seriously injured in ambush by ULFA militants

Firstpost  

A jawan was seriously injured in an ambush by ULFA militants at Kanobari in Assam’s Sibsagar district on Friday. Sibsagar: A jawan was seriously injured in an ambush by ULFA militants at Kanobari in Assam’s Sibsagar district on Friday. The militants exploded two IEDs between two tea gardens at Kherbari Tiniali when jawans of the 4th Rajput Regiment were moving …

Explosions in Assam leave 1 dead, curfew in Dhubri town
12 years, 6 months ago

Explosions in Assam leave 1 dead, curfew in Dhubri town

India TV News  

Guwahati, Sep 8: Two blasts rocked Assam tonight with an IED explosion leaving a CRPF man dead and 12 others injured while a petrol bomb went off during a clash between two communities in Dhubri town where indefinite curfew was clamped. The IED was hurled targetting CRPF personnel in Guwahati's busy Paltan Bazar area around 7:45 pm near the Assam …

Will deal firmly with perpetrators of violence: Gogoi
12 years, 7 months ago

Will deal firmly with perpetrators of violence: Gogoi

The Hindu  

The situation is fast returning to normal in the violence-hit Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts, where tight vigil has been mounted, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Wednesday. In his customary Independence Day address, after hoisting the national flag here, Mr. Gogoi said the government had taken steps to control the clashes, provide security to villages and inspire confidence …

CRPF vehicles targeted in Assam, red alert sounded
12 years, 7 months ago

CRPF vehicles targeted in Assam, red alert sounded

India TV News  

Guwahati, Aug 9: Suspected ULFA militants detonated an IED targeting a CRPF team in Assam's Goalpara district in the wee hours today but none was hurt. A red alert has been sounded following threats from the anti-talk faction of the banned group led by by the elusive Paresh Baruah.The blast, triggered from a hill, targeted two CRPF vehicles at Khardong …

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 …

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  

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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