Assam (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2023

The Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, along with Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, held discussions with the Assam Chief Minister (CM), Himanta Biswa Sarma, at the Assam House in New Delhi on January 18 to discuss the peace agreement that is likely to be signed with the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) this week, reports India Today NE. The Assam CM further added that discussions for the peace process and on various other topics are going on with Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Read less...

The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, stated on January 19 that the Assam Government is continuing its efforts to bring the banned militant group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) to the negotiating table, reports India Today NE. Himanta Biswa Sarma further added that "the channel of communication with the (ULFA-I) is not an issue.” The bone of contention is the sovereignty issue. Read less...

Paresh Barua, the ‘chief’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on January 21 reiterated that he is not interested in peace talks with Government of India and vowed to continue with its revolution till it achieved its avowed goal of restoration of sovereignty of Assam, reports India Today NE. Barua further added that ULFA-I is ready for referendum on sovereignty issue and only indigenous Assamese speaking people should participate in the dialogue. Read less...

On January 22, 46 militants of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) laid down arms in Sonitpur District of Assam, reports India Today NE. The laid down arms included eight pistols, six rifles and ammunition. Read less...

The United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has announced in an official press release, on January 24, that it will boycott the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 and mark the day as a protest, reports India Today NE. Read less...