GAURIPUR, Jan 27: Eleven ULFA militants surrendered and laid down arms before the Dhubri district administration on January 26. [S]

Surrender of ULFA ultras put off

NAGAON, Jan 27: The proposed surrender of ULFA militants initiated by the Nagaon district police administration could not materialize as the Home Department of the Assam Government did not give the green signal at the last moment. [S]

Sanjoy suspect in surrender talks

GUWAHATI, Jan 30: One of the main accused in the kidnapping and subsequent "killing" of social worker Sanjoy Ghose in Majuli island of Upper Assam is negotiating with the police for his surrender. The surrender, the details of which are likely to be finalised in the next "two or three days", is expected to set at rest speculation about Ghose's "death" which has so far been shrouded in mystery because of "contradictory" statements issued by the United Liberation Front of Asom.

According to sources, Bhaskar Baruah alias Mridul Hazarika, son of the late Khageswar Baruah of Ratanpur village in Majuli, met a senior police official in the city on January 27 to negotiate terms for his surrender. [TT]

2 hard-core ULFA cadres surrender

GUWAHATI, Feb 6: Two hard-core United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants today surrendered to the Army in lower Assam. According to a PIB release, the self-styled "organizing secretaries" of the "Saraighat Anchalik Parishad" of the ULFA, Khairul Hussain alias Phukan Ali and "medical in-charge" of the "seventh ULFA battalion," stationed in neighbouring Bhutan, Tajuddin Ahmed alias Ram Goswami today surrendered to the Army. [S]

Hard-core ULFA cadre to surrender

JORHAT, Feb 13: The organizational secretary of the Pub Mandal Santha of the United Liberation From of Assam (ULFA), Naren Saikia alias Moni Hazarika will lay down arms soon. According to a source, the ULFA leader, who had joined the outfit in 1985, communized with the police for his surrender. More ULFA leaders are expected to surrender within the next few days. [S]

ULFA leader surrenders

NAZIRA, Feb 14: Chidananda Baruah aliasSamiran Bora, the 'assistant finance secretary' of the Rangpur unit of the ULFA has surrendered before the Army, family sources said. [S]

KYKL(O) member's family killed

IMPHAL, Feb 14: The father and elder brother of one KYKL (O) armed insurgent, who had surrendered to police last Friday, were abducted and shot dead, at Ningthoukhong in Bishenpur district. There is as yet no claim for these killings. [S]

Woman ULFA cadre surrenders

SIVASAGAR, Feb 18: Rupa Barua alias Bimala Barua, wife of senior ULFA leader Chitra Dihingia, has surrendered before the district administration here today. Rupa Barua, who joined the outfit in 1991 and married to Chitra Dihingia in 1997, is the mother of a baby. She escaped from the outfit's main camp at Bhutan and came through to Sivasagar. She hails from Sootea in the district of Sonitpur. [S]

NLFT kills former leader

AGARTALA, Feb 26: NLFT militant gunned down one of their former leaders, Tarun Debbarma (35) and his mother-in-law Ms Krishnapati Debbarma (65) at his in-laws house at Sarat Chandra Para, 14 Km from Teliamura Police Station in West Tripura district. Tarun Debbarma was a sector in-charge of the NLFT who deserted the group last year and surrendered. [S]

15 ULFA militants surrender in Nagaon

NAGAON, March 3: Fifteen ULFA militants led by Deepak Bora, commander of the Luitpara unit under Kalong Kapili Anchalik Parishad of the outfit, laid down their arms at the premises of the Namghar at Auniati Satra under Dhing police station today in the presence of a large number of people and pledged to return to the mainstream shunning all sorts of violent activities. [AT]

7 GNF cadres surrender

GUWAHATI, March 6: Seven militants of Garo National Front (GNF) today lay down arms before the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup, DN Saikia at a surrender ceremony organised by the district police at Muga Farm near Boko. [AT]

A Garo National Front activists surrendering before DN Saikia, DC, Kamrup at Turuk Para near Boko on March 6. The Assam Tribune photo.

2 killed, 3 NLFT ulras surrender

AGARTALA, March 9: Two persons were killed and six injured while three NLFT extremists surrendered in Tripura on Wednesday. [AT]

'Surrender of ultras rising in NE'

NEW DELHI, March 15 (PTI): Home Minister L K Advani today said the Government was working on "peace bonus" for north-eastern States that have come out of insurgency problems and informed that the surrender of extremists in the region was on the rise. [S]

NDFB stepping up activities in state

GUWAHATI, March 15: Despite a series of operations by the security forces and surrender of several senior cadres, the banned National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) has stepped up its activities in various parts of the State. [AT]

ULFA suffers setback in Nalbari

NALBARI, March 13: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has suffered a setback here with the decision of at least nine of its members to lay down arms and return to a normal life. [AT]

22 ULFA militants surrender

TEZPUR, March 21:Altogether 22 hardcore ULFA members including its Madhya Mandal Publicity Secretary Javius Tudu and one lady militant. Biju Borah surrendered before the Sonitpur District Administration today at a simple function held at Circuit House, Tezpur, under the presidentship of Khobir Ahmed, Superintendent of Police, informs an official press release. [AT]

Six ULFA hard-cores surrender

GUWAHATI, March 23: Six hard-core ULFA militants, led by the outfit's "action group" leader of the "Kalia Bhomora" unit, Adi Daimary alias Amulya, today surrendered before the 51 sub-area commander, Brigadier K.P. Nanjapa at Narangi Army cantonment here. [S]

43 ultras surrender

GUWAHATI, April 1: A group of 43 ultras belonging to ULFA and NDFB including a female cadre surrendered in presence of the Deputy Commissioner of Bongaigaon, KC Chamaria at his office. The ultras deposited three .303 rifles, one carbine, ten stenguns, five M20 pistols, one .38 revolver, one .22 revolver, one AK 47 rifle, four rifles and 101 rounds ammunition of various types. [AT]

Surrender package in Meghalaya finds no takers

SHILLONG, April 1: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Sri EK Mawlong today disclosed that not a single militant in the state has so far surrendered under the scheme for surrender-cum-rehabilitation announced by the state government in September last year. [AT]

532 ultras surrender at Ranghar

SIVASAGAR, April 4: In the largest ever surrender of militants in the State, a total 532 cadres of three different outfits, ULFA, NDFB and Karbi National Volunteers (KNV), laid down arms before the Governor Lt Gen (retd) SK Sinha on the forecourts of the historic Ranghar here today.
Of those who laid down arms today, 436 belong to the ULFA, 19 to the NDFB and 77 to the KNV. The Army claimed that there were 200 members from the ULFA's armed wing. However, there was not a central committee member of the ULFA among them.
The militants deposited a large number of arms including four AK-47 rifles, one AK-56 rifle, three carbines, 22 country-made pistols, six 9 mm pistols, 21 point 38 revolvers, one 7.62 mm pistol, two universal machine guns, five 303 rifles, seventeen 12 bore guns, two Chinese-made M-21 pistols, one US-made carbine and 23 numbers of 9 mm revolvers. [AT]

An ULFA rebel laying down arms before Governor Lt Gen (Retd) SK Sinha in presence of Chief Minister PK Mahanta at Sivasagar on April 4. The Assam Tribune photo.

'Surrender ceremonies' for what?

GUWAHATI, April 5: What purpose is being served by this sort of 'surrender ceremonies'? It was a question asked by none other than a ULFA member who came overground yesterday in the forecourts of Ranghar along with hundreds of his comrades. [AT]

Repentant MULTA militant gives up violent path

KAMPUR, April 7: 'From a sanguinary mission to this solemn surrender, my sojourn has led me to believe that militancy never begets peace, nor steady economic progress.' This was said by Saiful Islam, son of Idris Ali of Udantala village under Dhing Police Station at the time of his surrender to the Commandant of the 60 Bn. CRPF, Mr B K Sarmah in a solemn surrender ceremony on April 5. [S]

ULFA leader to surrender

NAGAON, April 12: Bhaity Bora alias Surjyoti Bora, the finance secretary of the 'Madhyamandal' unit of the ULFA, is going to surrender very soon, police sources said, adding that the ULFA leader had already contacted the police in this regard. [S]

Carbine recovered

JAMUGURIHAT, April 17: Acting on a tip off, the SDPO, Biswanath Chariali, Mr Arnab Deka recovered an India made 9 MM carbine raiding the house of Dhrubajyoti Saikia, 23, in Kadamonigaon on Monday evening. The next day Dhrubajyoti Saikia was arrested as he surrendered at the police station. [S]

26 ULFA militants surrender

GUWAHATI, April 17: Altogether 26 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants surrendered before the village elders in Darrang district today, an official release said here. The release said that after the surrender ceremony, the village elders approached the Commander of the nearest Army post and the Army assured them that all possible help would be provided to the surrendered ultras. [AT]

47 ULFA ultras surrender

MANGALDOI, April 17: Forty-seven United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and an National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant surrendered at Duni village under Sipajhar police station in Darrang district today. Significantly, the surrender ceremony was marked by the complete absence of police, Army and paramilitary personnel and officials of the district administration. The militants surrendered before a few village elders. [S]

ULFA militants surrenders

JORHAT, April 18: An ULFA activist -- Ranjit Barhoi alias Biju Gohain -- surrendered before the police at Teok here today. The Kachin-trained ULFA militant who hails from Seleng Lakshmibari joined the outfit in 1999. [S]

State Govt in a fix with surrenders

GUWAHATI, April 19: The State Government has found itself in a soup after several hundred militants of various outfits have surrendered their weapons and come overground in the recent past and the process of "returning to the mainstream" still continues at the behest of the Army, the police and the district authorities, because it is unable to rehabilitate them. Even though it is the duty of the State Government to rehabilitate the militants, it is unable to do so because the response from the Centre, despite its promise of help, has been lukewarm. According to official sources, after the AGP-led Government took charge in 1996, nearly 1,600 militants have come overground. However, none of them is a top ULFA or NDFB militant, and majority of them happen to be lower-rung cadres. [S]

11 ULFA men surrender

NALBARI, April 27: The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has suffered another set-back in Nalbari district, a stronghold of the outfit, following the return of eleven rebels to the mainstream today at a surrender ceremony held at Kalag Doul premises of Barbhag circle. It may be mentioned here that the rebels surrendered before the villagers of the locality. [AT]

ULFA surrender

GUWAHATI, April 28: Six ULFA militants have surrendered before the Morigaon district administration in Assam, official sources said here today. The six militants, including three hardcores, surrendered at the office of the Superintendent of Police yesterday. [AT]

13 militants surrender

MANGALDOI, April 29: Altogether 13 militants -- twelve from the ULFA and one from the NDFB -- surrendered before the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Darrang here today. The militants also laid down one M20 US pistol, one point 38 revolver, one point 22 rifle, one point 22 revolver and thirty rounds of AK 47 ammunition, among others. [AT]

83 militants surrender

GUWAHATI, May 2: Altogether 83 militants belonging to different insurgent outfits surrendered in Goalpara and Tinsukia districts today. According to information available here, 75 militants surrendered in Goalpara, while eight surrendered in Tinsukia. [AT]

ANVC threatens to eliminate surrenderees

TURA, May 2: The A'chik National Volunteers' Council (ANVC), a militant group based in the Garo Hills, has issued a warning to eliminate members of its group who have surrendered and has also extended its threat to target the surrendered cadre's family members. [AT}

ULFA sets up new camps in Bangla

GUWAHATI, May 3: After a major setback due to surrender of several senior cadres, the leadership of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has set up camps in Bangladesh to provide training to new cadres. [AT]

Will surrender bring peace?

DIBRUGARH, May 4: The surrender of a large number of United Liberation Front of Asom and National Democratic Front of Bodoland militants paints a picture of possible peace in the beleaguered State, yet a closer analysis of the subsequent development reveals an altogether different story. [S]

Hard-core ULFA ultra surrenders

BAIHATA CHARIALI, May 4: Dina Nath Rabha (23), son of Haren Rabha of Sonakhat village under Tangla police station in Darrang district, a hard-core ULFA militant surrendered before the Army at Kamalpur near here today. He laid down an AK-56 rifle, three magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition. He was a self-styled corporal of the mobile action group of the outfit in Goalpara. [S]

10 Rabha ultras surrender

GUWAHATI, May 5: A 10-member group of militants belonging to the Rabha National Security Force (RNSF) surrendered at the office of the Superintendent of Police of Kamrup district this morning. SP, BK Mishra informed that the ultras contacted the police authorities earlier expressing their intention to surrender and a country-made revolver along with four hand made bombs and stamp pads and seals were also deposited to the authorities. [AT]

Ashoke Kumar Rava, vice-president and commander of Rava National Security Force (RNSF) surrendering before the Kamrup SP in the city on May 5. The Sentinel photo.

Three ULFA ultras surrender

GOLOKGANJ, May 8: Three hard-core ULFA militants -- Samaresh Nath alias Dhananjay Nath alias Surya Bora of Bilasipara Hawraguri, Abul Kasem alias Kaji Ahmed of Madhushailmari and Ganesh Roy alias Dipen Roy of Basuatuli -- surrendered before the Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri, Ms Gayatri Barua, the Superintendent of Police, Mr Apurba Jeevan Barua, the Commandant, CRPF, Mr S.K. Kapoor and high officials of the district administration at the Circuit House in Dhubri at 10 a.m. today. They deposited two 9 mm revolvers, an AK-47 rifle and some ammunition.

Our Gauripur Correspondent adds: Dhubri police arrested one Harun Rashid at Kazipara in Chapar here last night and seized a pistol with five rounds of ammunition. [S]

Three hard-core ULFA ultras surrender

Dhubri, May 10: Three hard-core ULFA activists surrendered before the Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri in a solemn function organized in the conference hall of the Dhubri Circuit House at 10 a.m. on May 8. Mr Ganesh Roy alias Dwipen Roy who joined the banned organization in 1993 and had his training in Bhutan surrendered with a AK-47. Another activist Abul Kasem alias Kaji Ahmed, organizing secretary of Sintaduwar branch who joined the organization in 1989 also surrendered. The third a Samaresh Nath alias Surya Borah, another Bhutan trained member joined the organization in 1990, surrendered with rifle and some ammunition. [S]

Woman ULFA cadre surrenders

GUWAHATI, May 16: Manju Nath alias Manisha Gupta alias Leena Gupta -- a woman cadre of the 'volcano' unit of the ULFA -- surrendered before the Kamrup police yesterday. [S]

Militancy scenario in the State

GUWAHATI, May 23: In Assam, altogether 214 civilians were killed in 447 violent incidents perpetrated by various extremist outfits during the year 1999. However, the magnitude of militancy came down to a certain extent during the year compared to 1998 during which as many as 531 civilians lost their lives in as many as 735 incidents of violence committed by militant groups in the State, a PIB release said. In 1999, a total of 212 extremists were killed in encounters and another 812 were arrested by police and paramilitary forces. During the year, 77 security personnel were killed and 44 arms were looted by extremist groups. On the other hand, police and paramilitary forces recovered 168 arms from militants, while as many as 970 militants surrendered during the year, the release added. [S]

NDFB ultra arrested

DHEKIAJULI, May 23: A surrendered NDFB ultras was arrested by the 15th Dogra Regiment's personnel at Dhekiajuli on May 21. According to Dogra Regiment sources, three NDFB (surrendered) ultra had come for extortion from a shop of Dhekiajuli town but the owner of that shop immediately informed the 15th Dogra Regiment, and the Army immediately reached the shop and caught an NDFB ultra but the other two ultra managed to escape. [S]

18 Manipur ultras surrender

IMPHAL, May 26: Altogether 18 militants belonging to different outfits of Manipur on Thursday laid down arms at the banquet hall of the First Manipur Rifles battalion in presence of the Director General of Police, report agencies. The extremists surrendered M-20 rifles, AK-47 rifles, self-loading rifles, small arms and ammunition and wireless sets before State Chief Minister W Nipamacha Singh. Of those, who surrendered, five belonged to the United Nationals Liberation Front (UNLF), as many to the Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), three to the Kanglei Yaol Kanna-Lup (KYKL-T), two to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), as many to the KYKL (Oken group) and one to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). [AT]

ULFA's dist publicity secy surrenders

TEZPUR, May 27: The publicity secretary of ULFA's Lakhimpur district committee, Ms Kabita Rajbongshi today surrendered before the Sonitpur district Deputy Commissioner, Mr Naba Kumar Chetia. She had been arrested by the Army. [S]

Nine MULTA militants surrender

GUWAHATI, May 29: The head of the Sonamati unit of the MULTA, Abdul Motleb (25) surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Kumrup, with eight other cadres today. Police sources said that the MULTA rebels deposited a 303 rife, one 38 revolver, three live cartridges and some document related to the outfit, before the SP. [S]

25 ULFA militants surrender

GUWAHATI, May 30: Altogether 25 ULFA militants laid down their arms before the army authorities in Bongaigaon and Tangla today. According to Army sources, 19 militants surrendered at Tangla in Darrang district while six more gave up in Bongaigaon in separate functions where civilian authorities were also present. [AT]

20 militants surrender at Tangla

TANGLA, June 2: Twenty militants of different extremists groups including one woman surrendered before Col R Jetley and Pallab Bhattacharyya, SP, Darrang, in Tangla on Tuesday and decided to shun the path of violence and militancy and join the mainstream. In a surrender ceremony organised by Army in the Bordoloi Bhawan in Tangla, 20 militants in which there were nine from ULFA ten from NDFB and one from GNLF surrendered. [AT]

6 ULFA militants surrender

BONGAIGAON, June 2: Six ULFA militants of Bongaigaon district, surrendered with arms and ammunition, before Mr Kailash Chand Samuia, Deputy Commissioner, Bongaigaon in a brief function held on the occasion, at the DC's conference hall here on May 30, in the presence of Mr A K Saharia, SP, Bongaigaon and other officials concerned. The militants surrendered with one stengun and 35 rounds of ammunition. [S]

16 HRF militants surrender today

AIZAWL, June 6: At least 16 Hmar Revolutionary Front (HRF) militants would formally lay down arms here on Wednesday as part of the State government's efforts to bring the Hmar sub-tribe into the national mainstream, report agencies. [AT]

ULFA militants surrendered

JORHAT, June 6: The sergeant major of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA), Tutul Baruah alias Amar Baruah surrendered before the Jorhat SP today. [S]

Ultras gun down one

AGARTALA, June 6: The NLFT militants gunned down one surrendered extremist Bimal Debbarma at Gagan Chandrapara under Sabroon Police Station in Dhalai district. [S]

Ultras surrender

TEZPUR, June 7: Atleast eight militants including two NDFB and six banned ULFA members will surrender before Col AK Prasad and Sri Naba Kumar Chetia, Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur on Friday next at Chariduar Assam Rifles camp, inform defence sources. Two of the six ULFA members are hardcore. [AT]

ULFA militant surrenders

NAGAON, June 7: A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant -- Ranju Saikia alias Kiran Bhagawati -- surrendered before the Army at Misa here today. He also laid down a .38 revolver and four rounds of ammunition. [S]

Surrender

IMPHAL, June 10: Three activists of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak) today surrendered before Manipur Chief Minister W Nipamacha Singh here, official sources said. [AT]

Three militants surrender

IMPHAL, June 14: Three militants belonging to the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) surrendered before the Chief Minister of Manipur, Mr W. Nipamacha here on June 13. The ultras, laid down an AK-56 rifle, a Chinese-made pistol with two magazines and 14 rounds of ammunition, an M-22 rifle with two rounds of ammunition, and an SLR with two magazines and 120 rounds of ammunition. [S]

3 surrendered ultras held in city

GUWAHATI, June 21: The police arrested two surrendered BLT ultras and one surrendered NDFB ultras on charges of dacoity near Tarun Ram Phukan road in the city yesterday. The police also seized a Maruti van (AS-01 H-7988) from their possession. [AT]

AR jawans shoot dead 2 ADF cadres

DIBRUGARH, June 21: The troops of the 28th Assam Rifles busted a camp of the Arunachal Dragon Federation (ADF), a new ultra outfit formed by some surrendered militants belonging to the United People's Volunteers of Arunachal Pradesh under the leadership of one Chownomi Naamchum, and shot dead two ultras -- Motum Ibogodia Singh, a Manipuri youth from Silchar, and Engscy of Tezu district of Arunachal Pradesh -- in the thick Monabari reserved forest near Naamsai village in Arunachal Pradesh today. The troops recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition and incriminating documents from the camp. [S]

9 ultras surrender

TEZPUR, June 22: Nine militants, seven belonging to the ULFA and two to the NDFB, today surrendered before the Sonitpur district administration, official sources said here. [AT]

ULFA militant surrenders

GUWAHATI, June 23: Bimal Deka alias Bipula Daimary -- a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant -- surrendered before the Army today, a PIB (Defence Wing) release said. He also laid down a 7.62 mm SLR rifle. He had joined the outfit in 1989, the release added. [S]

Ultras killed in Army encounter

GUWAHATI, June 28: The encounter by Army troops with ULFA militants in Lutumai Reserve Forest in Nagaon district bordering west Karbi Anglong which resulted in the killing of four hardcore militants has, a dealt a severe blow to ULFA organization, stated a PIB (Defence Wing) press release. Already riddled with mounting factionalism, increasing surrenders and desertions coupled with constant pressure by security forces have resulted in state of despair and gloom amongst the hierarchy. [S]

Two ultras surrender with arms

IMPHAL, June 29 (PTI): Two activists of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) surrendered with arms to the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East, today. Official sources said the activists surrendered with two carbines, a country-made .38 revolver, a Chinese hand grenade and 92 live rounds of ammunition, the sources said. Meanwhile, an activist of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) identified as M Kenedy Singh was arrested by police from Gularthol in Imphal East district this morning. [S]

Two ULFA ultras arrested

DIBRUGARH, July 2: Tinsukia police arrested two hard-core United Liberation Front of Asom militants -- Anirban Gohain and Jamaneswar Baruah alias Dinesh Baruah -- at Sadiya on June 30 and today respectively. According to a source, however, the two militants surrendered before the police. [S]

Wife of ULFA leader surrenders

GUWAHATI, July 3 (PTI): An ULFA woman cadre and the wife of a top leader of the banned outfit have surrendered before the Army, Defence sources said here today. Juli Bora alias Roma Deka, wife of Kirti Borgohain alias Bhai Baruah, assistant secretary of ULFA's council headquarters had surrendered to the Army at Dinjan on June 27, the sources said. [S]

18 Manipur ultras lay down arms

IMPHAL, July 4: In an impressive function, a total of 18 underground activists belonging to different underground outfits laid down their arms before the State Chief Minister Whengbam Nipamacha Singh this morning. Those who surrendered along with their arms and ammunition include five KYKL (O), four PULF, four KCP, two INF, one PLA, one UNLF and one KYKL (T) activists. They surrendered with three .303 rifles, one G-2 rifle, one M-21 rifle with five different magazines incluidng 403 live rounds and a a walkie-talkie set. [AT]

Surrendered BLT ultras held

GUWAHATI, July 7: Jalukbari police last night arrested five surrendered ultras of BLT from Amingaon area on charges of vandalism and extortion. They were identified as Bipin alias Bipul Das (25) of Kamalpur, Babu alias Naba Bora (22), Kanak alias Bikram Daimary (25) from Khirabari, Babu alias Wholeson Boro (22) Binoy alias Uma Basumatary (21) both from Khirabari of Darrang district. They were staying at a rented house at Amingaon together and had been creating trouble for local people for quite sometime now. They were remanded to judicial custody this morning. [AT]

ULFA leader surrenders

JORHAT, July 8: Moon Tamuly alias Trailokya Tamuly alias Bikram Hazarika -- the assistant chief of the Kaliapani unit of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) -- surrendered before the police at Teok police station here today. He also laid down five rounds of ammunition and some documents. [S]

Fake ULFA activist arrested

DOOMDOOMA, July 8: A fake ULFA activist, Ganesh Gogoi was arrested from a place near the Basanti cinema hall here last evening and a pistol with six rounds of cartridges was recovered from his possession. [S]

ULFA cadre surrenders

JORHAT, Jly 10: An armed wing member of the Dhansiri Anchalik Parishad of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Muhidhar Doley alias Sam Singh Pegu surrendered before the Jorhat SP today. [S]

Nine ultras lay down arms

MANGALDOI, July 16: Seven ULFA militants and two others from the NDFB surrendered on Thursday before the district administration of Darrang at Natya Mandir with arms and ammunition. [AT]

Ailing ULFA cadre surrenders

JORHAT, July 17: Ujjal Phukan alias Banjan Borphukan, a member of the publicity wing of the Dhansiri Anchalik Parishad of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), who has been suffering from a kidney disease, surrendered before the police here today. Ujjal hails from Sinamora. Jorhat SP said that Ujjal was examined, and if necessary arrangement would be made for higher treatment. The Police Department would bear all expenditure. [S]

'60 ultras surrendered in Manipur'

IMPHAL, July 17 (PTI): Altogether 60 underground extremists have surrendered to Manipur Government since January 1 last year, Chief Minister W Nipamacha Singh told the State Assembly today. [S]

Another ULFA cadre surrenders

JORHAT, July 20: Another ULFA cadre, Dadul Hazarika, who had joined the banned outfit last year, surrendered before the police today. [S]

ULFA militant surrenders

GUWAHATI, Aug. 1: A Bhutan-trained United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, who is a member of the action group of the outfit operating in Goalpara district, Niranjan Rabha surrendered before Brigadier K.P. Nanjappa, Commander, 51 Sub-Area today, a PIB release states. [S]

Hard-core ULFA ultra Killed in city

GUWAHATI, Aug. 10: The City Police last night killed a self-styled Lieutenant Commander of "7 Battalion" of the ULFA, Krishna Gogoi alias Ratul Handique when he, along with three other hard-core ULFA militants, was on his way towards the city from the Gauhati University, Jalukbari side. However, three other militants managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness. Police said that Ratul was the brain behind several killings and bomb blasts by the ULFA. He was involved in the killing of Tapan Dutta and Maina Mahanta in the city in 1998 and the Principal of the Dibrugarh Medical College, Dr H.P. Baruah. He was also suspected to be involved at the Jalpaiguri train blast last year.
Our Correspondent from Tezpur adds: The Bhutan and Bangladesh-trained self-styled major of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), Madhuram Boro alias Bmicijing surrendered before Colonel A.K. Prasad of te 5 Assam Rifles in a simple function at Chariduar in Sonitpur district today. [S]

Two TNRF ultras surrender, 2 held

MORIGAON, Aug. 11: In a significant development, two high-ranking militants of the Tiwa National Revolutionary Front (TNRF) -- "chairman" Bhogeswar Bordoloi and "commander-in-chief" Janak Bordoloi -- surrendered before the police here on August 9, a delayed report said. It may be mentioned that a team of police had raided the house of Bhogeswar Bordoloi at Foliamari village under Mikirbheta police station on July 6 and seized some incriminating documents including the 'constitution' of the newly-formed outfit. [S]

300 militants of various ultra outfits surrender GUWAHATI, Aug. 14 As many as 288 militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), the Rava National Security Force (RNSF), the Dimasa Halong Daoga (DHD) and the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) including top ULFA leader 'capt' Lohit Deuri joined the mainstream by laying down their arms at a surrender ceremony organized by the Kamrup district administration at the Rabindra Bhawan here today. The militants deposited their arms before Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and took oath to abide by the laws of the land. Among the surrendered militants 242 were from the ULFA, five from the NDFB, 25 from the UPDS, 12 from the RNSF, two from the DHD and two from the MULTA. The surrendered militants deposited 52 arms including AK-56 rifles, AK-47 rifles, pistols, revolvers, SLRs, Chinese revolvers, etc. Meanwhile, 12 hard-core ULFA militants today surrendered their arms before Colonel Jasbir Singh Bawa at a simple function organized at Mangaldai in Darrang district today. They deposited eight pistols, a 12-bore gun and some Chinese grenades. [S] 'Captain' Lohit Deori, in-charge, general headquarters of the ULFA, at Bhutan surrendering before the Chief Minister, Mr Prafulla Kumar Mahanta while the DGP, Assam, Mr P.V. Sumant (extreme right) and freedom fighter, Ms Pushpalata Das (extreme left) looks on, at Rabindra Bhawan in the city on August 14. The Sentinel photo. Seargent Major of United Peoples for Democratic Solidarity Betris Millikpih handing over her personal weapon to Aassam Chief Minister P.K. Mohanta at a function in Guwahati on Monday, August 14, 2000, where 288 militants surrendered before the CM, including ULFA chief Lohit Deuri, with 53 weapons and at least 88 kgs explosives. (PTI photo.) 'ULFA leaders have become puppets of ISI' GUWAHATI, Aug. 14: Top ULFA leader, who was in-charge of the general headquarters of the ULFA in Bhutan, "captain" Lohit Deurisaid, the leaders of the outfit, including the "commander-in-chief" Paresh Baruah, have become the puppets of the Pakistani ISI and Chinese 'Black House' spy agencies. Talking to news persons here today after his surrender before the State Chief Minister, Deuri said that the ULFA had reached an agreement with the Chinese "Black House" for the supply of arms to continue operation. He said that he had met the members of the "Black House" during his two-year stay in China. [S] 'I had joined ULFA with a vision' GUWAHATI, Aug 14: Ms Parakh Moni Saikia who was holding her six-month-old baby at her lap in today's surrender ceremony told The Sentinel that she had joined the ULFA with a vision and was returning to the mainstream with disillusion. She had joined the ULFA in 1997 and involved herself with the activities at the outfits camps in Nagaland and Myanmar. She used to write pamphlets for the banned ULFA, she is the wife of ULFA militant Dhiren Gogoi. [S]

Farewell To Arms

The ceremonial welcoming of the 288 militants to the mainstream by Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta at Rabindra Bhavan, Guwahati on the eve of the first Independence Day of the new millennium is an event of great significance because it has the potential for ushering in a new chapter of peace after protracted spell of insurgency. What made this ceremony different from other "surrender ceremonies" held earlier is the frank and bold assertion by some stalwarts of the ULFA about the growing differences within the leadership of the outfit and the disillusionment stemming from the leadership's helpless surrender to Pakistan's notorious ISI. [AT]

Youth hurt in Army-ULFA shoot-out

NAGAON, Aug 17: A 23-year-old youth, Pradip Nath sustained bullet injuries during an encounter between the Army and a group of ULFA militants at Gaspara under Raha police station at 10 this morning. The ULFA team, led by one Dinesh, however, managed to escape. According to reports, Dinesh had had a quarrel with Pratap Deka of the outfit who was willing to lay down arms about 15 days back. During the scuffle, Pratap had snatched the AK-47 rifle of Dinesh. The Army has been searching the two since then. [S]

2 INF militants lay down arms

IMPHAL, Aug 25: Two armed activists of the Islamic National Front (INF) on Thursday surrendered to the Assam Rifles Deputy Inspector General, Brig Mukesh Sabharwal here. [AT]

Seven hard-core ultras surrender

DIBRUGARH, Aug 17: All total seven militants belonging to the banned outfit ULFA, gave up arms before the General Officer Commanding, 2nd Mountain Division, Major General Ashok Chaki, AVSM, SM, VSM, at a brief and impressive function held at Dinjan Army Cantonment, on 54th Independence Day. Among the surrendered ULFA activists three were from military wing including one self-styled second lieutenant and rest were political wing cadres of Dihing Anchalik Parishad of ULFA. The surrendered militant deposited one 12 bore gun, three pistols, (all country made), a few parts of A K-47 assault rifle, ammunition and incriminating documents. [S]

6, including 4 ULFA cadres surrender

GUWAHATI, Aug 18: Six militants, including four ULFA cadres, laid down arms in front of Brigadier KP Nonjappa, local Sub Area Commander, today, said a PIB release. The ULFA militants were led by Litual Dharo and the other two from RNSF, were led by Premananda Rabha. The arms included a 12 bore gun and 3 pistols, the release added. [S]

Uncertainity looms large over repatriation of Reang refugees

AGARTALA, Aug 18: Uncertainty looms large over the repatriation of Reang refugees as the Mizoram Government set another term that it would take back the Reangs from Tripura refugee camps only after the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF), a Reang outfit surrenders all arms. With the addition of this new condition by the Mizoram Government, the tripartite agreement which had been signed in a meeting between the Union Home Minister, the Tripura Chief Minister and the Mizoram Home Minister at New Delhi, recently suffered a major setback. [S]

Violence continues as AR stage-manages surrender show

AGARTALA, Aug 23: Violence continues in Tripura despite attempts by the Assam Rifles to get a large number of militants surrender before the Defence Minister Mr George Fernandes, when he visits the State on August 30. About 70 members of the Tripura Tiger Commando Force led by Jien Debbarma are now camping in the Assam Rifles head quarter here and are awaiting surrender. A similar number of NLFT cadres including senior leaders like Nayanbashi Jamatia and Kamini Debbarma are also likely to surrender. [S]

Ulfa rebels surrender

JORHAT, Aug 25: Two Ulfa militants surrendered before the Jorhat superintendent of police today. Myanmar-trained militants Mohen Bora alias Amar Saikia and Pradip Bora alias Surya Bora had joined the Ulfa in 1991. [TT]

One hacked to death

GOLAGHAT, Aug 28: A cook in a hotel was hacked by another cook with a sharp weapon at Golaghat town on August 23. The murderer has surrendered before the police. [S]

Three militants surrender

KAMPUR, Aug 29: Two United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants -- Piyo Teron alias Lumber (35) of village Pathar Bangla and Joy Rongpi (22) of Ram Rongpi village in Donkamokam -- and a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre -- Manoj Sangma (22) alias Walsing Sangma of Belopara Satgaon -- laid down arms before the Commanding Officer of the 11 Sikh Regiment at Nagaon today. While the ULFA cadre surrendered with two hand grenades, UPDS cadre Piyo Teron laid down a pistol. [S]

Guns & money culture effecting honest unemployed youths

GUWAHATI, Sept 1: The concept of "hard earned money" is no longer relevant for a section of youths in the State. During the recent years, a section of youths, majority of whom are surrendered militants from different militant outfits, have developed a new trend of becoming rich overnight at the point of the gun. [S]

70 ultras lay down arms in Tripura

AGARTALA, Sept 4: Seventy insurgents including two women of the Tripura Tribal Commando Force (TTCF) led by Gouranga Nath Debbarma alias Gean laid down arms and surrendered before Tripura Finance Minister Badal Chaudhuri inside the Assam Rifles ground here today. The ultras have deposited eight 303 rifles, three grenades, three revolvers, two pistols, three country-made bombs and many live ammunition. [S]

NDFB cadre surrenders

TEZPUR, Sept 5: The organizational secretary of Rangapara platoon of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), Kamala Narzari surrendered before the Commandant of 5 Assam Rifles at Chariduar in Sonitpur district today. The NDFB cadre laid down a US revolver with six cartridges. [S]

Surrender of ultras becoming a farce in Tripura

AGARTALA, Sept 5; September 5. The policy to find a solution to the insurgency problem through surrender with arms appears to have become a farce in Tripura. During the last two decades altogether 6,314 militants belonging to 29 groups laid down their arms but it has failed to raise even the slightest hope if an end to the militancy problem in the State. [S]

NDFB surrender

GUWAHATI, Sept 11: Four hardcore NDFB militants surrendered before the Kokrajhar district administration today along with some arms and ammunition. The surrenderees are Nirmal Deka alias D Nakreb, Jitendra Boro alias Jujai Boro, Kalpataru Sarania alias B Khengra and Apendra Hajong alias H Raktra. [AT]

200 ULFA cadres surrender

NAGAON, Sept 15: It was another set-back for the banned ULFA when 200 of its members bade farewell to arms in yet another surrender ceremony organised by the State administration at Indoor Stadium complex before Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, here today. Precisely, there were total 201 militants including one from the United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) who laid down arms in the function. [AT]

ULFA cadre surrenders

JORHAT, Sept 21: A member of the Pubmandal communication unit of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Sanjib Gogoi alias Mene Gogoi surrendered before the Jorhat SP today. Sanjib, who hails from Bamun Pukhuri in Tingkhong, deposited some documents of the banned outfit. [S]

Four killed in Kokrajhar KOKRAJHAR, Sept 25: In Seperate incidents, four persons including a municipal chairman were killed in Kokrajhar district in the last 24 hours. Sitting Municipal Board chairman Karuna Kanta Brahma (50) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen yesterday around 7.30 pm at his own residence in the heart of the town. Shockingly, police recovered another body with hands tied from back side and neck cut by sharp weapons from a nearby drain just 25 yards from the chairman's house this morning. Later, the body was identified as Hero Basumatary (60) a chokidar in the PTCA office hailing from Barpeta district. Meanwhile, police said that a surrendered BLT ultra Monoj Basumatary (27) of Tengaigaon under Serfanguri PS was shot dead by unidentified gunman yesterday night. Another body of a youth was also recovered from Khagrabari village under Kokrajhar PS this morning. The body could not be idetified till filling of this report. [AT]

ULFA's 'action group' member surrenders

JORHAT, Oct 10: A hard-core member of the "action group" of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Pabitra Hazarika alias Ajit Bora surrendered before Jorhat police today. Pabitra, who had been an employee in the Home Guard, had joined the outfit in 1995 after snatching a rifle from a policeman. [S]

80% of ultras surrendered: Mahanta

GUWAHATI, Oct 11: Eighty per cent of the misguided youths who had joined various ultra outfits in the State joined the main stream of the society, Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta claimed this in his inaugural speech of the Mahikanta Saikia Bhavan constructed in the premises of Juria HS School at Juria in Nagaon district today, a press release states. Most of the remaining 20 per cent youths were also in touch with the State Government for laying down arms, Mr Mahanta added. [S]

4 of 40-man ULFA gang enter Morigaon

MORIGAON, Oct 11: Four of the 40-member group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which had entered Nagaon recently, were seen moving in Manaha and Baha areas in Morigaon district. According to the district administration, the four-member gang of the "action group" of the ULFA led by Jiten Sarma entered Morigaon with a view to carrying out subversive activities in the district. A massive manhunt is on to nab the ULFA gang.
Our Nagaon Correspondent adds: Some surrendered ULFA activists have been trying to contact the 40-man ULFA gang to persuade it to surrender. [S]

Mizoram not to repatriate Brus/Reangs unless BNLF lays down arms

AIZWAL, Oct 10: The Mizoram government would not begin the process of Bru/Reang repatriation from Tripura until and unless the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) lays down arms and ends illegal activities, State Home Minister Tawnluia said in the Assembly here on Monday. [AT]

ULFA militant lays down arms

GUWAHATI, Oct 19: A self-styled sergeant major of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Simanto Saikia alias Drund Saikia surrendered before the Army authorities at Kamalpur in Kamrup district today, a PIB (Defence Wing) release said, adding that the militant deposited an AK-56 rifle along with 60 rounds of ammunition. [S]

Two ULFA cadres surrender

JORHAT, Oct 17: Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants -- Ritul Kalita alias Bikash Brahma and Ganesh Pegu alias Akash Pegu -- surrendered before the Jorhat SP today. While Ritul hails from Garhmur Dhulia, Ganesh hails from Dergaon. They, however, deposited no arms. [S]

2 ULFA militants surrender at Jorhat

JORHAT, Oct 18: Two Myanmar-trained ULFA guerrillas, one Bikash Barman alias Ritul Kalita of Majuli Garamur and Akash Pegu alias Ganesh Pegu of Dergaon, both armed wing members of the Dhansiri anchalik unit of banned organisation, surrendered before the Jorhat police yesterday. Having joined the militant organisation in 1998, the duo just completed training at Myanmar on September 20 last and decided to give up as they were demoralised by the ULFA's disorganised status and lack of principle. [AT]

Top ULFA leaders willing to surrender

NAGAON, Oct 24: The "central political commissioner" of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Ananda Boro, Moon Boro, who is associated with the ULFA's mouth piece Liberation, and the top leader of the Kolong Kapili Anchalik Parishad of the outfit, Pawan Bora, in a communication with the police expressed their willingness to surrender. Some members of the "action group" of the outfit are also willing to surrender. Meanwhile, search is on to nab dreaded ULFA cadres Suresh Bora and Arun Bora. [S]

68 ultras surrender at Bilasipara

GUWAHATI, Oct 25: Altogether 68 militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and the MULTA surrendered before the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) SK Sinha and Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta in a function held at Bilasipara in Dhubri district today. An official release said that those surrendered today included 54 ULFA militants, four NDFB and 10 MULTA militants. They laid down four AK-47 rifles, two US carbines, one SLR, one sten gun, several small arms like pistols and revolvers and a number of ammunition. [AT]

One ULFA man surrenders

JORHAT, Nov 2: One Dimbeswar Gogoi, alias Binod Gohain, a member of 'army unit' of Puthimari branch of ULFA surrendered on October 30 before the SP, Jorhat district. He deposited two grenades with the police. The police sources said that the surrendered ULFA member is well trained in arms. [S]

More ULFA cadres likely to surrender

JORHAT, Nov 3: Exasperated with anarchy and lack of any ideology among the top brass-especially ULFA 'C-in-C' Paresh Barua, a one-time close confidante of the rebel leader and a man 'who matters' in the entire outfit, Bhimkanta Buragohain aged 50 plus, along with Robin Handique and 33 others are likely to bid farewell to arms within a fortnight or two, according to Golaghat SP BR Das. [AT]

NDFB ultras surrender

GUWAHATI, Nov 8: A hard-core NDFB ultra Nagen Boro, self-styled sergeant and head of the 1st battalion of the outfit this morning surrendered at the Circuit House here at a simple ceremony, informed an official release. The ultra handed over a Chinese pistol, two Chinese hand grenades, 25 rounds of AK-47 rifle ammunition, five rounds of revolver ammunition. Another NDFB cadre Smt Ramani Boro of Jhargaon under Tamulpur police station also surrendered at the same function. [AT]

Ultras nabbed

GUWAHATI, Nov 9: A joint team of city police and CRPF managed to nab a ULFA woman cadre identified as Geeta Saikia (22) alias Barnali Kachari from a House in Barbela village under Chandrapur police station last night and recovered many incriminating documents relating to the outfit's activities.
Our Jorhat Correspond adds: The Jorhat police apprehended ULFA 'activist' Saurabh Pran Tamuly from the Tarajan Sanshan area here yesterday night. Having gone to Myanmar for guerrilla training, he had to return half way as he was taken ill. Tamuly had reportedly visited Myanmar with another ULFA cadre Utpal Kachari, who recently surrendered at Dibrugarh. [AT]

Six hardcore ULFA cadres to surrender

CHAMATA, Nov. 11: In the aftermath of the recent killing in Nalbari, six hardcore militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) -- Jun Goswami, "sergeant major" Kamla Pathak, "sergeant major" Biswajit Deuri, Champak Patowari, Prafulla Das (all hail from Tamulpur) and Bijoy Das of Borsimlaguri -- will surrender before the State administration soon, reportedly being frustrated due to the infighting in the banned outfit. [S]

Seven militants surrender

NAGAON, Nov 15: Two ULFA militants -- Bhagaban Patowari alias Hemanta Patowari of Monakuchi village in Kamrup district and Mino Bora alias Dipa Patowari of Puprajaghar in Darrang district -- surrendered before the Army at an Army camp at Mukhali here today. Our Correspondent from Gossaigaon adds: As many as five cadres of the Bengali Tiger Force (BTF) -- Raju Talukdar (21), Pada Das (18), Jhantu Das (21), Pradeep Chanda (20) and Chandan Das (20) -- surrendered before the Kokrajhar SP along with arms and ammunition at the Gossaigaon SDO office today. [S]

Tripura rebels buckle under tribal resistance

AGARTALA, Nov 3: The state's tribal community is headed for a virtual civil war over the issue of militancy and interference in the religious faith and tradition of Hindus by banned insurgent outfits. Responding to the call for active resistance by their hoda okra (head priest and community leader), the martial Jamatya tribals have declared war against militants of the National Liberation Front of Tripura in the interior areas of the state. The Jamatyas are handing over militants to security forces or making them lay down arms to the Jamatya hoda (community council). [TT]

40 Nagaon, Dibrugarh ULFA men to surrender

GUWAHATI, Nov 23: About 40 ULFA cadres from Nagaon and Dibrugarh districts are sheltered in the city for surrender before the State Government in December. Sources told The Sentinel that the 40-member group includes the "commander" of the "action group" of Nagaon unit of the ULFA Suresh Bora, president of the Kalong-Kapili Anchalik Parishad of ULFA, Arun Bora and the "deputy commandant" of the "Volcano unit" Bidyut Kachari. Another top ULFA leader of Dibrugarh district, Tapan Baruah is likely to join the group to lay down arms. Sources disclosed that several more top leaders of the outfit are expected to surrender before the police and the Army soon. [S]

Top NLFT ultra nabbed, 10 surrender
Manhunt for carnage perpetrators continues

AGARTALA, Nov 20: A top militant belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura was arrested by the security forces in South Tripura while 10 hardcore ultras surrendered before the CRPF in the State rocked by fresh carnages yesterday, reports UNI. Meanwhile, the massive manhunt by the Central para-military and State security forces continued for the second day today to nab the militants responsible for yesterday's carnages claiming 16 lives at Kanchanpur in North Tripura. [AT]

Four NDFB militants surrender

DHEKIAJULI, Nov 20: Four National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) militants -- self-styled sergeant major Haren Basumatary alias Mangal Basumatary, Rantu Rabha, alias Ringra Rabha, Dimbeswar Basumatary alias Dengkhro and Sunsuma Basumatary alias Sangsila Basumatary -- surrendered before Sonitpur DC and SP at a function held here today. All the four militants are Bhutan trained. Haren Basumatary deposited a Chinese rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition. [S]

Three MULTA cadres surrender

JORHAT, Nov 21: Three cadres of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) -- Umar Ali, Nikabor Ali and Abdul Malik -- surrendered before the Second Mountain Artilery Brigade in Sivasagar district today. They deposited two 303 rifles, nine rounds of cartridges and a country-made revolver with two bullets. [S]

MULTA militant surrenders

BARPETA, Nov 22: An MULTA militant -- Rifiqul Islam -- surrendered before the Barpeta DC, Mr Swapnanil Baruah today. CRPF Commander S.A. Jabbar was present in the surrender ceremony. The militant deposited a country-made pistol with some cartridges and some explosives to the DC. [S]

5 BTF ultras surrender

KACHUGAON, Nov 24: Five militants of Bengali Tiger Force (BTF) surrendered before the Superintendent of Police at a public meeting held at the conference hall of the Gossaigaon SDO (Civil) office recently. The surrendered militants were Raja Talukdar (21), Badal Das (18), Jhantu Dutta (21), Pradip Chandra (20) and Chandan Das (20). They also handed over some arms and ammunition, besides some official seals and pads of the outfit. [AT]

Extortion by ULFA continues

NAGAON, Nov 24: The extortion spree of the ULFA is in full swing collecting around Rs 50 lakh from several prominent doctors, businessmen in the Nagaon town, it is learnt. According to sources, the 40-member action group of the proscribed outfit led by Suresh Bora, which has been taking shelter at Guwahati to surrender, has collected around Rs 50 lakh within the period from November 1 to 15. The money is paid to a mediator, a lady worker of a political party, at gun-point. A certain businessman of Haiborgaon who had refused to pay, later after repeated threats paid about Rs 2 lakh, the source alleged. [S]

Jamatiya leader hacked to death by rebels

AGARTALA, Dec 4: Preparations for the plenary session of the Jamatya Hoda (community council) have received a jolt with the killing of a Hoda member last night. Police sources said Jalushmoni Jamatya (38), a surrendered militant and a government employee, was hacked to death in remote Teiharchong village under Udaipur police station last night. Jamatya was on his way to Haticherra village in south Maharani area to attend a convention of the Moyal Hoda (regional Jamatya council) when he was waylaid by NLFT marauders. His body was recovered by the police from Udaipur this morning. [TT]

150 ULFA militants to surrender

GUWAHATI, Dec 4: About 150 ULFA militants, including the top leaders of the outfit from Nagaon, Morigaon, Bongaigaon, Kamrup and Golaghat districts, are likely surrender in the city within this week. While 70 militants have already reached Guwahati for the surrender ceremony, the rest of the militants are reaching here in a day or two. Among the prominent ULFA leaders are the Nagaon district "commander" Suresh Bora and "chairman" of Nagaon district ULFA unit Arun Bora, official sources said here. [S]

160 ULFA, NDFB ultras surrender GUWAHATI, Dec 6: Altogether 160 militants belonging to ULFA and NDFB surrendered before the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha and Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta at a function held at Dispur parade ground here today. [AT] Governor Lt Gen (retd), SK Sinha, Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and DGP HK Deka with a section of the surrendered militants at Dispur Parade ground on December 6 [L]. The militants who surrendered on December 6 at the Dispur Parade Ground in Guwahati with their arms [R]. Photos: The Assam Tribune [L] and Eastern Projections, The Northeast Daily [R]. Ulfa created ATF, killed Hindi speakers: Ex-rebel Ramen Nath GUWAHATI, Dec 6: The banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) has carried out the recent cycle of carnage where 70 people, mostly Hindi-speaking, were massacred. This was disclosed by Captain Ramen Nath, the commandant of the Ulfa's Enigma unit, who surrendered before the state administration at the Dispur Parade Ground here on Wednesday morning. Nath also said that the outfit is under the clutch of the Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI. [NED]

Cases against surrendered ultras
Govt has no clear-cut policy

GUWAHATI, Dec 7: Though the process of surrender of United Liberation Front of Asom militants started way back in 1992, till date the State Government has not been able to formulate a clear cut policy regarding the cases pending against the surrendered militants. [AT]

In search of peace
[Editorial, The Assam Tribune, December 8, 2000]

Yet another function -- this time at Dispur, the State capital -- was held on Wednesday when 159 rebels belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered in the presence of the Governor and the Chief Minister besides Army officials and members of the public.

3 NLFT insurgents lay down arms

AGARTALA, Dec 9: Three insurgents of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) today surrendered unconditionally to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tripura, here with arms and ammunition. The insurgents, in a simple function organized by CRPF at Narsinghgadh, near here laid down one .22 revolver, two country-made guns, a live bomb, one high power foreign made rocket launcher and 34 rounds of live cartridges. [S]

Agencies identify 1800 Hindi speaking pockets for protection
Fresh Army operatins in Assam, Arunachal

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: The Army is launching fresh operations in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to neutralise the outlawed ULFA killer squads sent on a mission to target non-Assamese communities and to destroy their base in the neighbouring State, official sources said here today. The security forces this week had some indication about the impending attacks on Thursday evening, when it intercepted a secret communication between commander-in-chief, Paresh Baruah and his deputy Raju Baruah, in which he was reported to have instructed the latter to carry out strikes in the wake of the surrender by 160 armed cadres most of whom until recently were in camps in Bhutan. [AT]

Attack on ULFA kin continues, 7 killed TANGLA, Dec 10: Three members of a family -- Mr Nripen Boro (45), his son Putu Boro (22), a surrendered NDFB militant and Putu's wife Konika -- were shot dead by four unidentified gunmen at Nijkahibari village under Paneri police station in Darrang district at 9.30 last night. Meanwhile, a United Liber-ation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant -- Mutlub Ali -- was killed and a civilian -- Majum Ali -- sustained injuries during an encounter between the Army troops and an ULFA gang at Kanbari village in Nalbari district in the wee hours today, a PIB release states. PTI adds: Unidentified gunmen raided the house of Lakhan Rabha, elder brother of ULFA member Satrughan, and shot him dead at Dakuakata in Goalpara district, official reports here said. The gunmen then rushed to nearby Belpara village and set ablaze the house of ULFA "2nd lieutenant" Manoj Rabha. No one was injured in the incident as the thatched house was abandoned at the time of the attack. Two bullet-ridden bodies -- one of Rabiram Brahma and another of Achinta Brahma, both aged 22 -- were found by police in an open field in Kokrajhar district. [S] Attacks continue on Ulfa kin, NDFB kills 3 GUWAHATI, Dec 10: Mystery attacks continued on the family members of the Ulfa in the wake of the serial massacres in the state, even as authorities have decided to impose night curfew along the Indo-Bhutan border from Monday. A brother of an Ulfa member was shot dead in Goalpara district early Sunday. Suspected NDFB militants also shot dead one of their former colleagues, his father and sister in Darrang district Saturday evening. Police said heavily armed unidentified miscreants set ablaze Ulfa operational commander Drishti Rajkhowa's house at Belpara village under Rangjuli police station in Goalpara district. [NED] ULFA kin among 8 killed in State GUWAHATI, Dec 10: At least eight persons including the brother of a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant and one surrendered National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) man were killed in different parts of Assam since last night. [AT]

Woman hacked to death

AGARTALA, Dec 10: Rebels of the All-Tripura Tiger Force rebels shot and hacked to death a Bengali woman even as police gunned down a suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura militant involved in the stealing of images of Lord Buddha from a monastery in South Tripura during the past 24 hours. Three hardcore NLFT rebels, who had fled the outfit's hideout in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, surrendered before the CRPF authorities yesterday. [TT]

2 NSCN (K) activists surrender

IMPHAL, Dec 10 (PTI): Two activists of the banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) today surrendered to Manipur Chief Minister W Nipamacha Singh along with several arms. "Corporal" Kamei Janganpao and "lance corporal" RK Paojianlun Rongmei surrendered to Nipamacha Singh at the latter's official residence along with two AK 56 rifles, seven magazines, over 210 rounds of ammunition and a Chinese hand grenade. [S]

3 NLFT insurgents lay down arms

AGARTALA, Dec 9: Three insurgents of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) today surrendered unconditionally to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tripura, here with arms and ammunition. The insurgents, in a simple function organized by CRPF at Narsinghgadh, near here laid down one .22 revolver, two country-made guns, a live bomb, one high power foreign made rocket launcher and 34 rounds of live cartridges. [S]

10 NSCN ultras lay down arms in Nagaland

DIMAPUR (Nagaland), Dec 23: Signalling a ray of hope for peace, ten underground activists belonging to various factions of the NSCN today laid down their arms before the Army for the first time in Nagaland, reports UNI. The activists belonging to NSCN (IM), NSCN (K) and PULF laid down their arms before Maj Gen R N Kapur, GoC Nagaland, here in the headquarters of 64 Mountain Brigade. The activists also deposited eight weapons, including AK-56, two grenades, 14 magazines and 293 assorted ammunition. This is for the first time in Nagaland that NSCN activists have laid down their arms for rehabilitation to join the mainstream. [AT]

Shasha, Mithinga joining mainstream? GOLAGHAT, Dec 27: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which has been demoralized following the large-scale surrender of its cadres in the recent past, will receive yet another major blow as its foreign secretary Shasha Choudhury is contemplating to join the mainstream of the society. According to an Intelligence source, Shasha, whose family members had been assassinated by "secret killers", almost disassociated himself from the banned outfit following a difference in opinion with the self-styled "C-in-C" of the outfit, Paresh Baruah. "Shasha will join the mainstream by January, 2001," the source said, adding that the publicity secretary of the banned outfit, Mithinga Daimary was also eager to lay down arms. [S]

15 BTF ultras surrender

NALBARI, Dec 16: The Bengali Tiger Force (BTF) suffered a major setback when atleast 15 militants of the outfit including its State secretary Parimal Das returned to mainstream giving farewell to arms today. The militants laid their arms in a surrender ceremony organised by Army at their Tamulpur camp. [AT]

Constable killed in mob attack

DHUBRI, Dec 18: A constable of 4th AP Battalion, Mr Deep Subuddar was killed by an irate mob at new market area here today. According to reports, getting the information of a scuffle between a surrendered militant and a video house owner Samir Ahmed four personnel of the police station rushed to the spot. Soon the irate mob attacked the police party with sharp weapons killing Deep Subuddar on the spot. The CRPF has been deployed in the area. Search is on for the miscreants. [S]

ULFA militant surrenders

JAGIROAD, Dec 20: A hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Mitradhar Gogoi alias Uttam Gogoi alias Rakesh Moran, son of Biren Gogoi of No. 2 Morangaon under Titabor police station in Jorhat district, surrendered before the Army at Jagiroad in Morigaon district today. Kachin trained Mitradhar was a member of the "action group" of the banned outfit. He deposited a 9 m.m. revolver. [S]

HNLC cadre apprehended

SHILLONG, Dec 20: Police apprehended an HNLC militant from Dhankheti locality at around 1 p.m. here today. According to sources the militant has been identified as one Lunglang Nongsiej, a resident of Mawlai Nongmali. [S]

16 ULFA ultras surrender

NAGAON, Dec 21: About 16 cadres of the banned ULFA today surrendered before Mr S M Singh, SP, Nagaon. The surrender is said to have been masterminded by Suresh Bora, the recently-surrendered ULFA leader. Those who have surrendered include Sunil Bhuyan alias S Laskar, self-styled assistant commandant, Pranab Tamuli alias Pankaj Mahanta, and self-styled organizing secretary, Rabul Saikia alias Utpal Gohain. [S]

Surrendered NLFT man killed

AGARTALA, Dec 25: National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants have shot dead a former ultra at a South Tripura village on Friday night, reports PTI. [AT]

Insurgency-related violence marks 2000 in State

GUWAHATI, Dec 27: Insurgency-related violence continued to dominate Assam throughout the year with a reoriented ULFA killing more than hundred Hindi-speaking people even as the State Government induced many ultras to surrender, reports PTI. The first day of the millennium began with the ULFA blowing up an ONGC pipeline at Disangpani area in Sivasagar district damaging 20 ft of the Lakwa-Moran pipeline and causing damage worth Rs 6 lakh. [AT]

NSCN(I-M) denies surrender by cadres

KOHIMA, Dec 29: NSCN(I-M) Thursday claimed that no member of the outfit laid down arms before the Army and described he December 23 surrender of ultras in Nagaland as 'stage managed', reports PTI. "No NSCN cadre surrendered with or without arms and the organisation is intact," NSCN (I-M) information and publicity secretary V Horam said in a statement received here. The outfit also cautioned the government to 'desist from indulging in such cheap propaganda' and demanded that security forces disclose identities of those who surrendered. Eight NSCN (IM), one NSCN (K) and one PULF (Pangal's United Liberation Front -- based in Manipur) activists surrendered before the Army authorities at Dimapur Brigade headquarters on December 23 to avail of the government's rehabilitation scheme. [AT]

Does ULFA have camps in CHT?

SILCHAR, Dec 30: The recent media-blitzkreig over the death of Raju Baruah, second-in-command, and injury to Paresh Baruah, "commander-in-chief" of the ULFA in a controversial shoot-out, has brought to the fore the relevant question: Does the ULFA have camps in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)? There have been impeccable evidences about the location of the camps of the North-east militants in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. The information have been based on interrogation of extremists who have surrendered to the security forces or been captured by them. [S]