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January - 9 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged that Assam's neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, are encouraging insurgency and jihadi activities in the State, where a "third force" with suspected Naxalite links is working behind the growing Adivasi uprising in the State, reports PTI. "Ass
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged that Assam's neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, are encouraging insurgency and jihadi activities in the State, where a "third force" with suspected Naxalite links is working behind the growing Adivasi uprising in the State, reports PTI. "Assam is surrounded by different countries and they are encouraging all sorts of activities. Even jihadis are there. I don't say the countries are directly involved. But elements are there and they are not dealing with these elements firmly, Gogoi said." He added that, "They (countries) are not flushing out these elements. Even the Centre has not received as much response as was expected from the neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, I can say." On the "third force" he said that, "I do suspect the Naxalites from Jharkhand even though I don't have concrete proof."
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January - 30 
The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) of Karbi Anglong has boycotted a meeting convened by the Government in New Delhi on January 30, Telegraph reports. The outfit’s publicity secretary, Tong Eh Nongloda, said in a press release that the decision not to meet representatives of the Governm
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The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) of Karbi Anglong has boycotted a meeting convened by the Government in New Delhi on January 30, Telegraph reports. The outfit’s publicity secretary, Tong Eh Nongloda, said in a press release that the decision not to meet representatives of the Government for a "mere" extension of the ceasefire was taken under "tremendous" pressure from members frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations and alleged harassment by the security forces. The decision not to agree to another extension of the ceasefire was taken by the outfit’s Central Militia Commission. Nongloda also added that, "We have resolved to stay firm on not extending the truce until completion of consultation with all officers and cadres.
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February - 10 
Assam Police foiled a plan of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to hijack a plane from Guwahati airport to Pakistan and arrested three persons on February 10 for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy, UNI reports. ULFA’s 709th battalion’s Manoj Tamuly alias Randip Baruah alias Kamal D
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Assam Police foiled a plan of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to hijack a plane from Guwahati airport to Pakistan and arrested three persons on February 10 for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy, UNI reports. ULFA’s 709th battalion’s Manoj Tamuly alias Randip Baruah alias Kamal Das alias Haloi alias Pathak and his fiancee Dharitri Sarma, also an ULFA militant, were arrested from Panjabari Bagorbori area of Guwahati. During interrogation, Manoj confessed that the ULFA had planned to hijack a plane from Borjhar and to take it to Pakistan. “I have had my training on plane hijack in Bagsa district under R. K. Ahmed, an Afghanistani,” Manoj said, adding that, “We have also been assigned to assassinate three non-political leaders of the State who are vocal against the ULFA’s theory of independent Asom.” Based on his confession, a prominent advocate Nekibur Zaman was also arrested. The house of a human rights activist, Lachit Bardoloi, was raided while a television journalist Pradeep Gogoi was arrested from Tinsukia.
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February - 11 
Leaders of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s Tea Cell and the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha called on Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on February 11 to apprise him of their apprehensions about Maoist infiltrating the tea estates and instigating the Adivasi community. The delegation said the State’s secu
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Leaders of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s Tea Cell and the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha called on Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on February 11 to apprise him of their apprehensions about Maoist infiltrating the tea estates and instigating the Adivasi community. The delegation said the State’s security would be threatened if the trend was not immediately checked. The chairman of the Tea Cell, Bhagirat Karan, said his organisation had received information about Maoists sneaking into the tea estates. The police also suspect a link between Maoists and the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) in Assam.
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February - 12 
Arrested ULFA militant Manoj Tamuly confessed before the police that the outfit had hatched the conspiracy to hijack a plane during a meeting at a restaurant in the Karol Bagh area of national capital New Delhi sometime in December 2007 with an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent. He also disclo
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Arrested ULFA militant Manoj Tamuly confessed before the police that the outfit had hatched the conspiracy to hijack a plane during a meeting at a restaurant in the Karol Bagh area of national capital New Delhi sometime in December 2007 with an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent. He also disclosed that "ULFA rebels Akash Thapa, Vikram, Bhagin and Bhaskar Rajbongshi were also present at the meeting."
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February - 17 
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has called for a 12-hour Assam bandh (general strike) on February 19 to protest against the arrest of the People’s Consultative Group member Lachit Bordoloi. In an e-mail sent to the media in Guwahati, ULFA chairman Arabindo Rajkhowa said the bandh has been cal
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United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has called for a 12-hour Assam bandh (general strike) on February 19 to protest against the arrest of the People’s Consultative Group member Lachit Bordoloi. In an e-mail sent to the media in Guwahati, ULFA chairman Arabindo Rajkhowa said the bandh has been called to protest against the arrest of Bordoloi and several other human rights activists. The outfit said the strike call has also been given to protest against the “fake encounters by the security forces in which several innocent civilians have been killed.”
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February - 20 
The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) on February 20 set two conditions for renewing the cease-fire that lapsed on January 31, 2008, reports Telegraph. In a letter to the Joint Secretary (Northeast) in the Union Home Ministry, the UPDS ‘foreign secretary’ Klirdap Kathar said that they wou
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The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) on February 20 set two conditions for renewing the cease-fire that lapsed on January 31, 2008, reports Telegraph. In a letter to the Joint Secretary (Northeast) in the Union Home Ministry, the UPDS ‘foreign secretary’ Klirdap Kathar said that they would sign a fresh cease-fire agreement only if the Union Government agreed to hold a round of talks every three months until a solution was reached. The second condition put by the outfit is that its demand for self-rule be included in the terms of reference of the proposed State Reorganisation Commission. The letter said that, "The UPDS is ready to sign a formal cease-fire extension agreement for another six months provided the above preconditions are fulfilled and ensured."
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February - 25 
Telegraph reports that BW militants have been buying sophisticated weapons from the Chiang Mai arms bazaar of Thailand bordering Myanmar. The Deputy Inspector General of Police for south Assam, Y.S. Gautam, said on February 25 that the arms were generally routed to India’s Northeast via Myanmar and
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Telegraph reports that BW militants have been buying sophisticated weapons from the Chiang Mai arms bazaar of Thailand bordering Myanmar. The Deputy Inspector General of Police for south Assam, Y.S. Gautam, said on February 25 that the arms were generally routed to India’s Northeast via Myanmar and Bangladesh. Gautam said the police have ascertained that the rocket launchers with which the outfit is targeting security forces were Chinese made and sources from Chiang Mai. He informed that the outfit’s chief Jewel Gorlosa visited Thailand via Nepal in 2007 for a reconnaissance trip and bought the weapons with help from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants.
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February - 28 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has decided not to take part in the February 29 meeting between the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) and the Government due to the violation of the cease-fire ground rules by the government, according to Sentinel. In a press release issued on February 28,
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has decided not to take part in the February 29 meeting between the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) and the Government due to the violation of the cease-fire ground rules by the government, according to Sentinel. In a press release issued on February 28, the outfit’s information and publicity secretary, S. Sanjarang, said the NDFB will not attend the meeting unless the Government clarifies what legal or departmental action it has taken against police personnel Jayanta Basumatary and Jayanta Das who killed unarmed NDFB cadres in the Dhubri and Karbi Anglong districts respectively. Sanjarang further said the Government has to clarify what action has been taken against the culprits who killed an NDFB cadre at Medaghat in March 2007. The outfit also demanded action against the Baksa district Superintendent of Police, P.K. Dutta, who, according to the outfit, has been working hand in glove with Hitesh Basumatary, the Bodoland Territorial Council executive member, to instigate fratricidal killings. The press release further said it will not take part in the JMG meet if the Government fails to ensure the release of NDFB vice president B. Sunthagra alias Dhiren Boro who has been languishing in Gangtok jail since last five years.
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February - 28 
Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta has said that the Centre is not ready to hold any talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on the issue of "sovereignty of Asom". Gupta also said that, "The ULFA has to give up violence before holding peace talks with the Centre, and there will be no
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Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta has said that the Centre is not ready to hold any talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on the issue of "sovereignty of Asom". Gupta also said that, "The ULFA has to give up violence before holding peace talks with the Centre, and there will be no mediators in the peace process. The Government is ready for only direct talks with the ULFA."
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March - 2 
According to Telegaraph, arrested human rights activist and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-appointed mediator, Lachit Bordoloi, had been emailing statements on the outfit’s behalf to the media with ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa’s scanned signature on them, police said on March 2. Bordoloi was
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According to Telegaraph, arrested human rights activist and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-appointed mediator, Lachit Bordoloi, had been emailing statements on the outfit’s behalf to the media with ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa’s scanned signature on them, police said on March 2. Bordoloi was arrested in February 2008 on charges of helping the ULFA under the cover of being a mediator for peace.
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March - 4 
Telegraph quoting police sources reports that the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has set up an office-cum-transit camp in Guwahati for extortion and other illegal activities in violation of its cease-fire with the government. Police located the camp following the confession of two mili
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Telegraph quoting police sources reports that the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has set up an office-cum-transit camp in Guwahati for extortion and other illegal activities in violation of its cease-fire with the government. Police located the camp following the confession of two militants, Bhim Boro and Aviram Basumatary alias Anjalu, who were arrested on March 3. An unnamed police official said the extortion campaign was being carried out under the supervision of the ‘3rd Battalion commander’, Bhupen Boro. He said, “A police team raided the office-cum-transit camp and seized CDs and several incriminating documents, including extortion notices.” He added that nobody was in the house during the raid, and no arms and ammunition were found either. The owner of the house, Harsha Sharma, told police that two youths who identified themselves as Robin Boro and Babul Boro became his tenants three months ago. The CDs contain video footage of NDFB ‘chairman’ Ransaigra Nabla Daimari alias Ranjan Daimari, addressing his cadres in a camp somewhere in Bangladesh on June 5, 2007. “The arrested militants confessed that there were two M-20 pistols in their office-cum-transit camp. It is a serious violation of the ceasefire ground rules, which stipulate that an NDFB member should stay in a designated camp and not move about with weapons,” the official said. Investigators believe there were at least six NDFB militants in the camp and that four of them managed to escape after Bhim and Aviram’s arrest. “Going by the information available to us now, the outfit is targeting professionals, businessmen and government officials,” the official said. The report added that some NDFB militants are working even for ULFA to make easy money.
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March - 6 
Assam government admitted in the State Assembly on March 6 that Bangladesh-based jehadi groups are active in the State, according to Assam Tribune. Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain made this admission through a statement on behalf of the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Hussain also admitted that s
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Assam government admitted in the State Assembly on March 6 that Bangladesh-based jehadi groups are active in the State, according to Assam Tribune. Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain made this admission through a statement on behalf of the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Hussain also admitted that several insurgent groups of the State and other parts of the Northeast region are taking shelter in the neighbouring Bangladesh.
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March - 6 
Tarun Gogoi told the Assembly on the same day that the State government is still keeping its doors open for talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the outfit should reciprocate by coming forward without any preconditions. Gogoi said, “While there can be no discussion on sovereignt
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Tarun Gogoi told the Assembly on the same day that the State government is still keeping its doors open for talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the outfit should reciprocate by coming forward without any preconditions. Gogoi said, “While there can be no discussion on sovereignty, the ULFA issue has to be resolved politically. We are open for talks without any precondition and let them give no condition either.”
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March - 12 
On March 12, the Assam government said that 42,896 "illegal migrants" from Bangladesh infiltrated into Assam between 1985 and 2007, reports Indian Express. Bhumidhar Barman, the Minister for Implementation of Assam Accord, replying to a question by Ramendra Narayan Kalita of the Asom Gana Parishad (
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On March 12, the Assam government said that 42,896 "illegal migrants" from Bangladesh infiltrated into Assam between 1985 and 2007, reports Indian Express. Bhumidhar Barman, the Minister for Implementation of Assam Accord, replying to a question by Ramendra Narayan Kalita of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) said that while 12,846 were identified and confirmed as Bangladeshi infiltrators by the tribunals established under the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) [IM (DT)] Act, the remaining 30,050 were identified under provisions of the Foreigners Act of 1946. "It has been possible, however, to actually deport only 2,221 of them", the minister said. While 1,547 of them were deported by serving expulsion orders on them, 667 were expelled by serving "Quit India" notices.
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March - 25 
The Baksa District Superintendent of Police P. Baruah said militants shot dead two youths, Jiten Boro and Gala Boro, at Silakuti Part I and Goybari villages on March 25-night, according to Telegraph. "The spate of killings is the result of friction between the NDFB and ex-BLT members. Most of those
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The Baksa District Superintendent of Police P. Baruah said militants shot dead two youths, Jiten Boro and Gala Boro, at Silakuti Part I and Goybari villages on March 25-night, according to Telegraph. "The spate of killings is the result of friction between the NDFB and ex-BLT members. Most of those killed so far are family members, relatives or supporters of either group. This is a meaningless rivalry," he mentioned. The report added that with killing of these two persons the death toll due to clash between National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants and Bodo People’s Front party members increased to 19 in less than a month.
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March - 31 
Sentinel reports that the NDFB cadres, residing in unauthorized camps, have been extorting money from common people and harassing businessmen in the Baska district. The District Superintendent of Police, P.K. Datta asked the NDFB cadres residing at Barama and Hajuwa camps to move to the Barbari desi
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Sentinel reports that the NDFB cadres, residing in unauthorized camps, have been extorting money from common people and harassing businessmen in the Baska district. The District Superintendent of Police, P.K. Datta asked the NDFB cadres residing at Barama and Hajuwa camps to move to the Barbari designated camp. The report added that as many as 20 NDFB cadres were forced to vacate the camps at Barama and Hajuwa.
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April - 1 
The Assam Government on April 1 told the Legislative Assembly that 234 Islamist militants were currently lodged in different jails in the State, Indian Express reported. The 234 militants include as many as 150 belonging to the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA), 50 to the Harkat-ul-Mu
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The Assam Government on April 1 told the Legislative Assembly that 234 Islamist militants were currently lodged in different jails in the State, Indian Express reported. The 234 militants include as many as 150 belonging to the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA), 50 to the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), and seven Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives. The ISI operatives, the Government said, include at least two who are citizens of Pakistan who had admitted during interrogation that they had sneaked into Assam from Bangladesh. Five of those currently in jail are also from Bangladesh. "These militants have been arrested over a period of seven to eight years, and several of them were involved in cases of sabotage and treason," Rockybul Hussain, the Minister for Forests and Environment, told the Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who also holds the Home portfolio. Hussain said there was strong evidence that a number of these militants had been to Pakistan and Bangladesh and undergone training in arms. "The Government has information that these groups recruit young boys from the districts of Dhubri, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Karimganj, Cachar, Hailakandi, Nalbari, Nagaon and Darrang and send them out for training in Bangladesh and Pakistan," the minister said. Hussain admitted that the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) too was active in Assam, but added that no member of the group had been arrested so far in the State. "While the Government had banned SIMI in 2001, there is information that the group is still active in Assam," Hussain told the Assembly.
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April - 12 
Major General Shakil Ahmed, Director General of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), after signing the Joint Record of Discussions with the Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on April 12, said that Paresh Baruah, ‘commander-in-chief’ of the ULFA, was no longer in Bangladesh. “Let me assure you that Pa
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Major General Shakil Ahmed, Director General of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), after signing the Joint Record of Discussions with the Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on April 12, said that Paresh Baruah, ‘commander-in-chief’ of the ULFA, was no longer in Bangladesh. “Let me assure you that Paresh Baruah is no longer in Bangladesh,” said Ahmed.
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April - 25 
Major General C. Prakash, General-officer-Commanding (GOC) Red Horns Division stated on April 25 that due to concerted counter-insurgency operations targeting the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the strength of the outfit has come down to hundred odd members in Lower Assam, according
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Major General C. Prakash, General-officer-Commanding (GOC) Red Horns Division stated on April 25 that due to concerted counter-insurgency operations targeting the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the strength of the outfit has come down to hundred odd members in Lower Assam, according to Assam Tribune. The GOC informed the media at the headquarters of the Red Horns Division in Tamulpur under Baksa district, where 27 ULFA cadres, including a woman cadre, surrendered on April 25 that "The Red Horns Division, since the last many years, is trying to put consistent pressure on the ULFA, especially in the Lower Assam area, and this has helped in restoring peace." Of the 27 cadres, 19 were from the ULFA ‘709 battalion’ while the rest of them belonged to the outfit’s 27 and 109 battalions. Some of these cadres were reportedly trained in the ULFA camps in Bhutan and Bangladesh.
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May - 2 
On May 2, the Assam Government warned the Centre that if it accepted the National Democratic Front of Bodoland’s (NDFB) charter of demands, including ‘liberation’ of Bodoland to start a dialogue with the outfit, it would strengthen ULFA’s argument to sit for talks only if ‘sovereignty’ was discussed
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On May 2, the Assam Government warned the Centre that if it accepted the National Democratic Front of Bodoland’s (NDFB) charter of demands, including ‘liberation’ of Bodoland to start a dialogue with the outfit, it would strengthen ULFA’s argument to sit for talks only if ‘sovereignty’ was discussed, according to Telegraph.
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May - 3 
According to Telegraph, Nirmal Konwar, ‘second-in-command of the 27 battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), confessed that the outfit is now carrying out only operation-specific recruitment, where a person is assigned a single task and has no links with the outfit thereafter. Konwa
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According to Telegraph, Nirmal Konwar, ‘second-in-command of the 27 battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), confessed that the outfit is now carrying out only operation-specific recruitment, where a person is assigned a single task and has no links with the outfit thereafter. Konwar and his wife were arrested when they were undergoing treatment at a nursing home in Guwahati on May 1. "If the target is a politician, persons having access to the political field are being selected for the purpose. Training is provided on the use of pen pistols," he said. The report added that these recruits, when arrested, cannot provide any clues to the police because they are unaware of the identities of those who engaged them.
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May - 8 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) accused Assam Police of perpetrating ‘state-sponsored terrorism’, and asked the Army to take care of law and order, reports Telegraph. "Civilians have been killed by the state police. We have no faith in the state government," senior NDFB leader S. Sa
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) accused Assam Police of perpetrating ‘state-sponsored terrorism’, and asked the Army to take care of law and order, reports Telegraph. "Civilians have been killed by the state police. We have no faith in the state government," senior NDFB leader S. Sanjarang said.
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May - 19 
The Black Widow (BW) militant outfit on May 19 lifted its ban on the work of the East-West railway corridor and gauge conversion projects in the North Cachar Hills district to “give peace a chance”, Telegraph reports. Talking to the newspaper over phone from an undisclosed location, the outfit’s pub
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The Black Widow (BW) militant outfit on May 19 lifted its ban on the work of the East-West railway corridor and gauge conversion projects in the North Cachar Hills district to “give peace a chance”, Telegraph reports. Talking to the newspaper over phone from an undisclosed location, the outfit’s publicity secretary, Paiprang Dimasa, said that, “We want to give peace a chance.” He also said that, “We had kept quiet after we declared a ceasefire on March 25. But the Army killed a dozen of our cadres... what could we do after that?”
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May - 20 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on May 20 that the Army has been asked to intensify its operations against the Black Widow (BW) militant outfit and more forces have been deployed in the North Cachar Hills district to tackle the situation, Sentinel reports. Gogoi said, "We are contemplating on
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on May 20 that the Army has been asked to intensify its operations against the Black Widow (BW) militant outfit and more forces have been deployed in the North Cachar Hills district to tackle the situation, Sentinel reports. Gogoi said, "We are contemplating on formation of an auxiliary force with 1,000 surrendered militants. The auxiliary force will be deployed in the North Cachar Hills first, and if its performance is good, we will deploy it in other areas of the State."
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May - 21 
The Assam Government on May 21 asked the Black Widow (BW) militant outfit to mend its ways for the Government to reciprocate, reports Telegraph. Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said that a message has been conveyed to the outfit through the North Cachar Hills district council and organisations of D
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The Assam Government on May 21 asked the Black Widow (BW) militant outfit to mend its ways for the Government to reciprocate, reports Telegraph. Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said that a message has been conveyed to the outfit through the North Cachar Hills district council and organisations of Dimasas at a meeting. He said, “Through the district council and Dimasa tribal groups, we made it clear to the BW that killing of innocent people while talking truce will not be tolerated. The group needs to change its behaviour.” He also stated that if the outfit mended its ways, then the State Government would take up its peace overtures with the Centre, and added, “We cannot declare a ceasefire just because a group has written a letter to a senior government official expressing its desire to have peace with the government. There are some formalities which need to be observed.”
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May - 27 
The chief of the Bodoland Autonomous Council and the leader of the erstwhile Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT), Hagrama Mohilary, on May 27 offered to ‘surrender’ before the rival National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to bring peace among the feuding Bodo factions, according to UNI. Mohilary st
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The chief of the Bodoland Autonomous Council and the leader of the erstwhile Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT), Hagrama Mohilary, on May 27 offered to ‘surrender’ before the rival National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to bring peace among the feuding Bodo factions, according to UNI. Mohilary stated that the NDFB would be approached for negotiations to restore peace in Bodoland, adding, ''We will surrender before the NDFB for the sake of peace. The ex-BLT leaders are contemplating to talk to the NDFB to sort out our problems to put an end to the bloodshed in Bodoland.'' Claiming that the former BLT cadres were living in fear for their lives and had been forced to live in hiding and constantly on the run, he said, ''The NDFB cadres have been threatening and killing ex-BLT cadres and it is not possible to provide armed protection to everyone.”
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May - 29 
Assam Rifles accused the Myanmar Government for its inaction on Northeast militants taking shelter in that country, reports Telegraph. "We had given detailed information on the number and location of militant camps of the Northeast militants in Myanmar, but they are yet to respond," the outgoing Dir
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Assam Rifles accused the Myanmar Government for its inaction on Northeast militants taking shelter in that country, reports Telegraph. "We had given detailed information on the number and location of militant camps of the Northeast militants in Myanmar, but they are yet to respond," the outgoing Director-General of Assam Rifles, Lt. Gen. Paramjit Singh, said on May 29.
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June - 25 
Following the unilateral ceasefire declared by A and C companies of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the State Government has decided to stop operations against these two particular companies of the outfit. However, drives would continue against those elements indulg
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Following the unilateral ceasefire declared by A and C companies of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the State Government has decided to stop operations against these two particular companies of the outfit. However, drives would continue against those elements indulging in violence. State Director General of Police (DGP) RN Mathur said that, "We welcome the ceasefire gesture by the 28th battalion and our stand has been to help anyone who is interested in peace. However, action will continue against those indulging in subversive activities."
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June - 30 
Assam Chief Minister TarunGogoi said that the ULFA was serving the interest of the forces inimical to India including that of the Pakistani Inter -Services Intelligence (ISI), reports Assam Tribune.
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Assam Chief Minister TarunGogoi said that the ULFA was serving the interest of the forces inimical to India including that of the Pakistani Inter -Services Intelligence (ISI), reports Assam Tribune.
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July - 1 
The ULFA on July 1 mentioned in the editorial of its mouthpiece Freedom that the security of sovereignty of Assam was never a precondition of the group, and it was only an agenda of talks, according to Sentinel. "The security of sovereignty of Asom was never a precondition of the ULFA. It was the me
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The ULFA on July 1 mentioned in the editorial of its mouthpiece Freedom that the security of sovereignty of Assam was never a precondition of the group, and it was only an agenda of talks, according to Sentinel. "The security of sovereignty of Asom was never a precondition of the ULFA. It was the media that hyped the issue of sovereignty and projected it as one of our preconditions," the editorial said, and added, "For peace talks with the Government of India, the ULFA had only two preconditions — any talks with the Government of India should be held in a third country and that should be under UN mediation. We, however, dropped these two preconditions also when the PCG went to New Delhi to do the spadework for the peace process."
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July - 1 
The Union Government extended cease-fire with the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) for another six months from July 1, reports Sentinel. The extension followed a tripartite meeting among the representatives of the Union Government, Assam Government and the DHD on June 23.
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The Union Government extended cease-fire with the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) for another six months from July 1, reports Sentinel. The extension followed a tripartite meeting among the representatives of the Union Government, Assam Government and the DHD on June 23.
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July - 5 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander’ Jiten Dutta on July 5 said that leaders and cadres of the ‘28 battalion’ of the outfit would not lay down arms though it had announced a unilateral cease-fire with the Government, according to Sentinel.
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander’ Jiten Dutta on July 5 said that leaders and cadres of the ‘28 battalion’ of the outfit would not lay down arms though it had announced a unilateral cease-fire with the Government, according to Sentinel.
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July - 6 
Nearly 150 surrendered ULFA cadres of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia gathered at Chabua on July 6- afternoon and urged the Union Government, Assam Government and the ULFA leadership to "look beyond their respective rigid stands and simply come forward for direct talks", reports Telegraph.
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Nearly 150 surrendered ULFA cadres of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia gathered at Chabua on July 6- afternoon and urged the Union Government, Assam Government and the ULFA leadership to "look beyond their respective rigid stands and simply come forward for direct talks", reports Telegraph.
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August - 21 
Telegraph reports that an unnamed senior police officer on August 21 said the leadership of the ‘ 709 battalion’ of the ULFA was in contact with the police leadership and a formal cease-fire by the group was ‘likely very soon’.
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Telegraph reports that an unnamed senior police officer on August 21 said the leadership of the ‘ 709 battalion’ of the ULFA was in contact with the police leadership and a formal cease-fire by the group was ‘likely very soon’.
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August - 27 
The pro-talks group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on August 27 started negotiations with some of the prominent leaders of the ‘709 battalion’ in Nalbari, according to Telegraph. Jiten Dutta, self-styled commander of the ‘Alfa and Charlie companies of the 28 battalion’, said one round
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The pro-talks group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on August 27 started negotiations with some of the prominent leaders of the ‘709 battalion’ in Nalbari, according to Telegraph. Jiten Dutta, self-styled commander of the ‘Alfa and Charlie companies of the 28 battalion’, said one round of talks is already over and he was expecting a formal announcement of cease-fire by leaders of the ‘709 battalion’ soon. "Right now we can only say that the discussions were along the expected lines. Please wait for another day or two," Dutta said.
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September - 19 
In a statement from Dibrugarh, the former ‘self-styled commander’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Prabal Neog, questioned the decision of the Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, not to withdraw army from the State, reports Sentinel. Neog is one of the leading figures of the pro-peace ULFA faction
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In a statement from Dibrugarh, the former ‘self-styled commander’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Prabal Neog, questioned the decision of the Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, not to withdraw army from the State, reports Sentinel. Neog is one of the leading figures of the pro-peace ULFA faction.
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September - 25 
The pro-talk faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has expressed its willingness to extend its manpower for providing security for the construction of Silchar-Lumding broad gauge, particularly in North Cachar Hills district. In a meeting with Assam Home Commissioner Rajib Bora, the DHD chief Dilip
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The pro-talk faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has expressed its willingness to extend its manpower for providing security for the construction of Silchar-Lumding broad gauge, particularly in North Cachar Hills district. In a meeting with Assam Home Commissioner Rajib Bora, the DHD chief Dilip Nusisa conveyed this offer.
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October - 3 
In another statement, Assam Police said that Assamese youths are being recruited by Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out terror strikes in India reports Nagalandpost. Last week, army soldiers foiled a major terror strike in Assam’s main city of Guwahati by killing seven
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In another statement, Assam Police said that Assamese youths are being recruited by Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out terror strikes in India reports Nagalandpost. Last week, army soldiers foiled a major terror strike in Assam’s main city of Guwahati by killing seven Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (HuJI) terrorists during a gun battle in the western district of Dhubri, bordering Bangladesh when they were on their way to Guwahati to carry out several blasts. The HuJI is now suspected of triggering the serial explosions in Tripura’s capital Agartala.
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October - 5 
According to Shillong Times, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on October 5, blamed the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), a militant outfit, for recent carnage in north Assam. Gogoi threatened to withdraw the ceasefire agreement with NDFB if the outfit it continued to go for the violence.
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According to Shillong Times, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on October 5, blamed the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), a militant outfit, for recent carnage in north Assam. Gogoi threatened to withdraw the ceasefire agreement with NDFB if the outfit it continued to go for the violence. However, the NDFB denied the allegation and said the Muslim militant groups were involved in the violence. NDFB's ‘organising secretary’ R. Baouthal said they were not involved in the violence.
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October - 6 
The Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF), PK Mishra said that "there were evidences of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) involvement in the communal clashes in Udalguri and Darrang district of Assam", reports Sentinel. He further added that "This is a result of ethnic clea
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The Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF), PK Mishra said that "there were evidences of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) involvement in the communal clashes in Udalguri and Darrang district of Assam", reports Sentinel. He further added that "This is a result of ethnic cleansing move of the NDFB and all is evident from the type of arms and weapons used by those involved in the clashes". Two companies of the BSF rushed to the strife-torn districts of lower Assam.
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October - 11 
On October 11, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said his Government has decided to go for a Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the recent violence in the Udalguri and Darrang districts. He also said the government will review the cease-fire agreement with the National Democratic Front of Bodo
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On October 11, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said his Government has decided to go for a Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the recent violence in the Udalguri and Darrang districts. He also said the government will review the cease-fire agreement with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) following allegations of its involvement in the recent violence.
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October - 21 
The Government of India had clarified that it has not received any ‘formal proposal’ from United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for direct talks, reports Assam Tribune. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Radhika V Selvi in a reply to the question by Narayan Chandra Borkotoki in Lok Sabha (lower ho
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The Government of India had clarified that it has not received any ‘formal proposal’ from United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for direct talks, reports Assam Tribune. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Radhika V Selvi in a reply to the question by Narayan Chandra Borkotoki in Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that "The Government of India is open to talks with any militant groups including ULFA provided that they should stop violence first".
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October - 31 
Assam Tribune reports that a top Bangladesh official said, "it is irresponsible on the part of Indian authority for alleging HuJI-B’s role in the serial blast without any primary investigation and proofs". This comment came as Indian security officials probed a possible link between HuJI-B and the U
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Assam Tribune reports that a top Bangladesh official said, "it is irresponsible on the part of Indian authority for alleging HuJI-B’s role in the serial blast without any primary investigation and proofs". This comment came as Indian security officials probed a possible link between HuJI-B and the ULFA behind October-30 serial blasts in Assam.
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October - 31 
Pro-peace ULFA leader Prabal Neog denied the outfit’s alleged role in the October 30-serial blast in Assam, reports Telegraph. Neog said that, "This is an act of total inhumanity and the state government will have to take the entire responsibility for this disaster. Ulfa had never targeted innocents
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Pro-peace ULFA leader Prabal Neog denied the outfit’s alleged role in the October 30-serial blast in Assam, reports Telegraph. Neog said that, "This is an act of total inhumanity and the state government will have to take the entire responsibility for this disaster. Ulfa had never targeted innocents during its operations. Our target was always the security forces, government establishments, Oil and railway installations". There must be some external forces behind this blast, he further added. Moreover, ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua, also denied ULFA’s role in the blast.
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November - 1 
The Army on November 1 told the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that it had intercepted a message from Calcutta a week before the October 30 serial blasts in Assam saying, “Attack Guwahati,” reports Telegraph. Lt. Gen. B.S. Jaswal, GOC of the 4 Corps, told Singh the army had received “non-specific”
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The Army on November 1 told the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that it had intercepted a message from Calcutta a week before the October 30 serial blasts in Assam saying, “Attack Guwahati,” reports Telegraph. Lt. Gen. B.S. Jaswal, GOC of the 4 Corps, told Singh the army had received “non-specific” information on September 17 about possible strikes in Guwahati, Barpeta Road and Kokrajhar, according to State Minister Bharat Narah. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also corroborated the reported revelation made by the Army.
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November - 3 
The death toll in the October 30 serial blasts on November 3 rose to 84 with three more people succumbing to their injuries, official sources said.
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The death toll in the October 30 serial blasts on November 3 rose to 84 with three more people succumbing to their injuries, official sources said.
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November - 4 
The Assam Police on November 4 released the sketch of a suspect for his involvement in the serial bomb blasts. Police said the sketch "tallied 77 per cent" with the descriptions provided to the artist by the witnesses of the person suspected to be behind the explosion at the Deputy Commissioner's of
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The Assam Police on November 4 released the sketch of a suspect for his involvement in the serial bomb blasts. Police said the sketch "tallied 77 per cent" with the descriptions provided to the artist by the witnesses of the person suspected to be behind the explosion at the Deputy Commissioner's office compound in Guwahati where the chief judicial magistrate's court is also located, according to Statesman.
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November - 5 
Khabreininfo quoting Asian Age reports that officials investigating the October 30 serial bomb blasts in Assam said that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was behind the attack.
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Khabreininfo quoting Asian Age reports that officials investigating the October 30 serial bomb blasts in Assam said that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was behind the attack.
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November - 9 
The investigating agencies had found clues that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) carried out the Assam serial blast of October 30 with the help of Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Assam Tribune. “We have found that the
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The investigating agencies had found clues that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) carried out the Assam serial blast of October 30 with the help of Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Assam Tribune. “We have found that the Bangladesh-based HuJI has provided the expertise to ULFA and NDFB as none of them has the technology to explode such devastating bombs which claimed 84 lives,” a Home Ministry official said. Home Ministry sources also added that the government is worried over the fact that the northeast militants has started using a deadly mixture of RDX, ammonium nitrate and plasticised explosives to carry out explosions which led to greater casualties which was never seen in the past. Though the operation was masterminded by HuJI at the behest of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the NDFB and ULFA had provided logistical support.
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November - 11 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in a press conference at Guwahati on November 11 said that the investigations revealed clear indications of the involvement of the cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in the October 30 serial bomb blas
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in a press conference at Guwahati on November 11 said that the investigations revealed clear indications of the involvement of the cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in the October 30 serial bomb blasts, according to Assam Tribune. He also said that forces based outside the country might have extended support to the militant groups to carry out the operation. However, he said that it is not clear which force from outside provided help to the ULFA and NDFB militants as a number of anti-India groups have their bases in Bangladesh. He also expressed the view that no force from outside would be able to carry out any major attack in the State without the help of the “local militant groups.”
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November - 13 
The Home department has decided to act tough with the NDFB and keep watch on their movement round the clock, those who are staying in designated camps in view of their alleged involvement in the October 30 serial blasts, reports Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Baksa district PK Dutta
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The Home department has decided to act tough with the NDFB and keep watch on their movement round the clock, those who are staying in designated camps in view of their alleged involvement in the October 30 serial blasts, reports Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Baksa district PK Dutta said that the police will keep a watch on the movement of the outfit’s cadres. An ‘out pass’ will be issued to the cadres who go outside the camp and they would be given four hours to return.
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November - 18 
Shillong Times quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) source reports that Assam, Manipur and Nagaland accounted for over 90 per cent of violent incidents in the Northeast in 2008. These three states accounted for 1,179 incidents out of 1,276 till October 15, 2008 against 1,330 incidents out of
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Shillong Times quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) source reports that Assam, Manipur and Nagaland accounted for over 90 per cent of violent incidents in the Northeast in 2008. These three states accounted for 1,179 incidents out of 1,276 till October 15, 2008 against 1,330 incidents out of 1,489 in 2007. Meanwhile, the report added that terrorist violence has decreased significantly in Tripura and Meghalaya due to counter-insurgency operations, while Arunachal Pradesh continues to suffer from low intensity violence. The report, however, said that Mizoram and Sikkim are by and large peaceful.
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November - 20 
A preliminary probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) revealed that two perons accused in the October 30 bomb blast case, Fhunka Barman and Bimal Mooshahary, had built up a network of terror modules in various parts of Assam before carrying out the terrorist attacks, reports Assam Tribune.
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A preliminary probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) revealed that two perons accused in the October 30 bomb blast case, Fhunka Barman and Bimal Mooshahary, had built up a network of terror modules in various parts of Assam before carrying out the terrorist attacks, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 4 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the probe into the October 30 serial blasts in Assam has established the involvement of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). During a press conference, he said, "We have evidence up to the level of ULFA
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the probe into the October 30 serial blasts in Assam has established the involvement of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). During a press conference, he said, "We have evidence up to the level of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah and NDFB ‘supremo’ Ranjan Daimary. But to get to the real brains behind the blasts, we need Central assistance, as we cannot go to the neighbouring countries where the ULFA and NDFB are having bases." Gogoi further said that the State’s militant outfits operating from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar had become "pawns in the hands of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and other forces" inimical to the State’s and country’s interests.
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December - 6 
The KLNLF announced that the ongoing economic blockade in the district will continue without any respite and if the authorities don’t comply with the demand of the organization before long, it will go for a Karbi Anglong bandh (strike) for an indefinite period. R. Dera, ‘publicity secretary’ of the
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The KLNLF announced that the ongoing economic blockade in the district will continue without any respite and if the authorities don’t comply with the demand of the organization before long, it will go for a Karbi Anglong bandh (strike) for an indefinite period. R. Dera, ‘publicity secretary’ of the KLNLF, informed the media over phone that militants who laid down their arms before the army on December 6 at Jagiroad were not members of the outfit.
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December - 8 
Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) withdrew its indefinite economic and road blockade, which has been on in the North Cachar Hills district since December 2. KLNLF chief P. Dili said the temporary withdrawal is due to a request from different social and political organisations
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Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) withdrew its indefinite economic and road blockade, which has been on in the North Cachar Hills district since December 2. KLNLF chief P. Dili said the temporary withdrawal is due to a request from different social and political organisations of Karbi Anglong, which want an end to the crisis for the greater interest of development of the region.
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December - 9 
Assam Government on December 9 announced a monetary package to rehabilitate and sustain the pro-peace United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cease-fire group, reports Telegraph. The package will be funded from both the central and the state Government fund in the initial phase so that time is not wa
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Assam Government on December 9 announced a monetary package to rehabilitate and sustain the pro-peace United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cease-fire group, reports Telegraph. The package will be funded from both the central and the state Government fund in the initial phase so that time is not wasted in getting clearance. The group had asked for INR 3,000 for an unmarried cadre and INR 5,000 for a married cadre. The Centre now gives a consolidated stipend of INR 2,000 per month to a cadre in cease-fire period. Pro-peace leaders Mrinal Hazarika and Jiten Dutta welcomed this decision and termed it as positive.
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December - 15 
On December 15, 2008, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), held its general assembly meeting at Serfanguri designated camp in Kokrajhar District and elected B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro as the new ‘president’ of the outfit, reports Telegraph. B. Sungthagra was previously the ‘vice-pr
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On December 15, 2008, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), held its general assembly meeting at Serfanguri designated camp in Kokrajhar District and elected B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro as the new ‘president’ of the outfit, reports Telegraph. B. Sungthagra was previously the ‘vice-president’ of the outfit. He had been arrested in Gangtok, capital of the State of Sikkim, on January 1, 2003 and was later released in 2008. He replaced Ranjan Daimary alias D. R. Nabla, who is based in Bangladesh. While security agencies described the election as a split in the outfit, NDFB sources denied any such development. Meanwhile, the report quoted some sources as saying that the October 30 serial bomb blasts were triggered by the NDFB cadres at the behest of Ranjan Daimary by keeping the local leadership out of the loop. The report further added that December 15 general assembly meeting of the outfit was held for the first time since the one held in Bhutan in 2001. The meeting was chaired by NDFB ‘speaker’ B. Benga and was attended by top leaders, including the outfit’s ‘general secretary’ Govinda Basumatary. Further, the newly elected ‘president’ said the outfit would "directly or indirectly" take part in the next Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) elections. "We are ready to start talks with the Centre and are committed to peace," he added.
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December - 15 
Union Government asked Bangladesh to desist from allowing militants of the Northeast region and Islamist groups like the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) to operate from its territory.
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Union Government asked Bangladesh to desist from allowing militants of the Northeast region and Islamist groups like the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) to operate from its territory.
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December - 15 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram warned Bangladesh not to allow terrorist outfits from India to carry out anti-India operations from its territory. While speaking in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), he said, “The Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) of Bangladesh had perpetrated the October 30 A
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram warned Bangladesh not to allow terrorist outfits from India to carry out anti-India operations from its territory. While speaking in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), he said, “The Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) of Bangladesh had perpetrated the October 30 Asom serial blasts in which ULFA and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were also involved,” adding, most of the insurgent groups operating from the Northeast, including the ULFA, are based in Bangladesh. The Government had intelligence inputs that the ULFA and other insurgent groups in the Northeast have been working with the Bangladeshi terrorist outfit HuJI, the Home Minister added.
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December - 16 
According to Sentinel, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) after revamping its office-bearers with B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro as chairman at its general assembly meet at Serfanguri in the Kokrajhar District on December 15, the outfit’s ‘general secretary’ Gobinda Basumatary on Dece
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According to Sentinel, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) after revamping its office-bearers with B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro as chairman at its general assembly meet at Serfanguri in the Kokrajhar District on December 15, the outfit’s ‘general secretary’ Gobinda Basumatary on December 16 said, “Ranjan Daimary has not been removed. He is the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the NDFB, and we are ready to listen to his advice even today.”
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December - 16 
The Union Government clarified on December 16 that it had no dialogue with the self-styled ‘28th Battalion’ of the ULFA so far, reports Assam Tribune. According to the Government of Assam, two companies of ‘28th Battalion’ announced a unilateral cease-fire on June 24. Cadres of these two companies a
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The Union Government clarified on December 16 that it had no dialogue with the self-styled ‘28th Battalion’ of the ULFA so far, reports Assam Tribune. According to the Government of Assam, two companies of ‘28th Battalion’ announced a unilateral cease-fire on June 24. Cadres of these two companies are staying in the designated camps set up by the State Government, said Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Radhika V. Selvi, in reply to a question by Narayan Chandra Borkataky in Parliament.
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December - 17 
Telegraph reports that the NDFB is running an extortion racket in the area along the Golaghat-Nagaland border, taking advantage of the disputed border area restrictions. “The NDFB cadres are operating freely in these areas and are involved in several extortion and kidnapping cases,” Golaghat Distric
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Telegraph reports that the NDFB is running an extortion racket in the area along the Golaghat-Nagaland border, taking advantage of the disputed border area restrictions. “The NDFB cadres are operating freely in these areas and are involved in several extortion and kidnapping cases,” Golaghat District Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar said.
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December - 18 
The Bodo groups, including the ex- Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), asked NDFB to quit Karbi Anglong by December 25, because of its involvement in different illegal activities, reports Sentinel. In a press meeting held at Langhing Tiniali library hall, leaders of the Bodo group alleged that instead of
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The Bodo groups, including the ex- Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), asked NDFB to quit Karbi Anglong by December 25, because of its involvement in different illegal activities, reports Sentinel. In a press meeting held at Langhing Tiniali library hall, leaders of the Bodo group alleged that instead of staying in their respective designated camps, the NDFB cadres under cease-fire were committing criminal activities like extortion and abduction in the Karbi Anglong District.
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December - 22 
Telegraph quoting the Security Forces (SFs) reported on December 22 that some cadres of the ‘A’ and ‘C’ companies of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)’s ‘28th battalion’ had gone “missing” from their designated camps in upper Assam. SF sources said they were perturbed over the development
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Telegraph quoting the Security Forces (SFs) reported on December 22 that some cadres of the ‘A’ and ‘C’ companies of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)’s ‘28th battalion’ had gone “missing” from their designated camps in upper Assam. SF sources said they were perturbed over the development accompanied by reports that these cadres may have actually returned to the outfit after remaining silent for the past six months. The ‘28th battalion’ had earlier declared a unilateral cease-fire in June 2008. According to official records, there are 133 cadres belonging to the ‘A’ and the ‘C’ company of the ‘28th battalion’ of the ULFA lodged in the four Government-run designated camps at Sadiya, Kakopathar, Moran and Nalbari. But the source said the recent head counts revealed that a few cadres were missing from the camps. A leader of the pro-peace group, Jiten Dutta, while accepting that some amount of frustration is bound to creep in among a section of the cadres, denied that some of them have fled and re-joined the outfit. A central intelligence official based in upper Assam said, “Some other cadres, too, are planning to return to the outfit frustrated over the slow progress of the peace process.” Inputs from local sources indicated that the outfit has begun a fresh recruitment in all the three upper Assam Districts of Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat. There are also some attempts to recruit fresh members from Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Districts and from Dhemaji and Lakhimpur Districts. Simultaneously, the outfit has also started extortion once again, the official added.
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December - 26 
KLNLF warned the Assam Government and the Karbi Autonomous Council that it should not be held responsible for any violence against Hindi-speaking community in the days ahead, reports Assam Tribune.
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KLNLF warned the Assam Government and the Karbi Autonomous Council that it should not be held responsible for any violence against Hindi-speaking community in the days ahead, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 28 
According to Telegraph, Police on December 28 arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres, including a woman, who were allegedly involved in the October 30 serial bomb blasts in Assam. Superintendent of Police in the Goalpara District, Akhilesh Singh, said the duo was among six
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According to Telegraph, Police on December 28 arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres, including a woman, who were allegedly involved in the October 30 serial bomb blasts in Assam. Superintendent of Police in the Goalpara District, Akhilesh Singh, said the duo was among six persons arrested on December 27 in connection with an extortion case from Soulmari of the same District. Singh said interrogation of the arrested persons led to the revelation that Aghai Basumatary, a ‘sergeant’, and Jayanti Brhama, a ‘sergeant majors’, were involved in the bomb blasts. “Aghai had actually assembled the bomb that was placed in Ganeshguri,” said Singh, adding that Jayanti was “indirectly” involved in the Kokrajhar and Barpeta Road bomb blasts. Aghai had confessed that the instructions to carry out the blasts had come from NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary with whom he was close, Singh said. Aghai told the Police that he was handed over the materials for making the bomb in Guwahati by another person. Aghai is an expert in handling explosives. Both Aghai and Jayanti had undergone training in Bangladesh and Bhutan, Singh added.
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December - 28 
Elsewhere in the region, a day after Ranjan Daimary alias D.R. Nabla issued a statement claiming to be the ‘chairman’ of the NDFB, the outfit’s ‘publicity and information secretary’ S. Sanjarang on December 28 said in a press release that B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro was its ‘president’, confirmi
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Elsewhere in the region, a day after Ranjan Daimary alias D.R. Nabla issued a statement claiming to be the ‘chairman’ of the NDFB, the outfit’s ‘publicity and information secretary’ S. Sanjarang on December 28 said in a press release that B. Sungthagra alias Dhiren Boro was its ‘president’, confirming the rift within the outfit, reports Sentinel. On December 27, in an e-mail to the media, Daimary said: “I am still the chairman of the NDFB, and I will continue my efforts for the self-determination of the Boros. The NDFB- Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) clash is over, and as such I request the ex-BLT cadres not to target the NDFB cadres. I have also ordered the NDFB cadres not to target any ex-BLT members,” Daimary added.
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December - 30 
Dili, ‘chairman’ of KLNLF/KNPR, mentioned in a press release that the KLNLF does not want sovereign status or secession from India but wants Hemprak Kangthim (self-rule) within the ambit of the Indian Constitution.
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Dili, ‘chairman’ of KLNLF/KNPR, mentioned in a press release that the KLNLF does not want sovereign status or secession from India but wants Hemprak Kangthim (self-rule) within the ambit of the Indian Constitution.
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December - 30 
Meanwhile, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the BCF, Birsing Munda, warned that the outfit might pull out of the bilateral cease-fire after the Government’s crackdown on its cadres following the December 27 bus burning incident in Sonitpur District.
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Meanwhile, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the BCF, Birsing Munda, warned that the outfit might pull out of the bilateral cease-fire after the Government’s crackdown on its cadres following the December 27 bus burning incident in Sonitpur District.
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