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

On August 5, Assam Police arrested a cadre of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) identified as Abdus Shukur Ali from Nayeralga Village under the jurisdiction of Bilasipara Police Station in Dhubri District of Assam, reports The Assam Tribune. Read less...

On August 6, a huge quantity of explosive materials, which were meant for transport to violence-hit Manipur were recovered and seized by Assam Police at Ranighat in Cachar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The explosives included 200 gelatin sticks and detonators used for making bombs. Read less...

On August 8, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma invited the ‘chief’ of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-I) Paresh Baruah, and asked him to spend at least a week in the state, reports Northeast Now. Describing Baruah as an "intellectual and educated person," Sarma expressed his hope that the ULFA-I leader would accept his invitation to engage in peaceful discussions. Speaking on the matter, Sarma emphasized the transformation that Assam has undergone since the tumultuous days of insurgency. Read less...

On August 9, the leader of the pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) stated that the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-I) led by Paresh Baruah might not join the negotiations in Assam, reports Northeast Now. Chetia further said that the demands put forth by ULFA-I are not something the Government of India (GoI) can accept. He further added that it would be good for the people of Assam if ULFA-I come to the negotiation tables. However, he claimed that there is a lack of communication between the two parties (ULFA-I and the government). Read less...

Security has been upped across Assam as militant outfits United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)/Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland (GPRN) have called for boycotting Independence Day (August 15) celebrations, reports East Mojo on August 13. Earlier on August 12, an emailed statement by the ULFA-I had asked people of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to ‘boycott’ Independence Day celebration on August 15. Read less...

On August 13, Assam Police arrested two persons suspected to be involved in arms smuggling identified as Abdul Rashid and Pandit Ali from Kalgachia in Barpeta District of Assam, reports India TodayNE. During the operation a 7.62 mm pistol along with a magazine was recovered. Read less...

A cadre of the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) identified as Dibyajyoti Chetia was arrested by Assam Police from Demow in Sivasagar District of Assam, The Sentinel reports on August 15. Read less...

On August 14, Assam police arrested a cadre of the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) identified as Ranjit Boro from Jamugurihat Town in Sonitpur District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The suspected cadre was arrested after he shared news over his social media regarding the ULFA-I calling for a boycott of the Independence Day celebrations. Read less...

On August 16, a suspected cadre of the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) identified as Raju Ahmed was injured in Police firing in Sivasagar District of Assam, reports India TodayNE. The suspected cadre was arrested by Assam Police on August 12, however, when he tried to flee from Police custody, the Police opened fire, injuring him in the leg. Sources stated that Raju Ahmed was involved in several extortion cases. Read less...

On August 18, tripartite peace talks involving the Government of India (GoI), Assam Government and Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) was held in New Delhi, reports The Indian Express. The ULFA-PTF comprised of a four-member delegation led by ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa, 'general secretary' Anup Chetia and two other leaders namely, Raju Baruah and Sasha Choudhury. The negotiations were on the 12-point charter of demands which the group had submitted to the Centre’s interlocutors in 2011. Key issues arising on political safeguard to the indigenous people and control on economic resources of Assam were discussed at the talks. Read less...

On August 21, a hand grenade was recovered from the oilfield of Oil India Limited (OIL) near Hapjan Lakhipathar Tinali in Duliajan in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports The Pratidin Time. Read less...

On August 21, Assam Police arrested three cadres of Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) identified as Pranab Rai (21), Mandeep Rai (19), and Nabayjyoti Rai (22) from Kashibari area of Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports The Pratidin Time. The trio was arrested after a letter paid in the name of the KLO demanding INR 50,00,000 from certain individuals surfaced following which a team of Police launched an operation. Read less...

On August 22, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed optimism regarding the ongoing discussions with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-PTF), indicating that the negotiations are proceeding in a promising direction, reports India TodayNE. An official statement said, ''The Chief Minister exuded optimism that the ongoing talks with the pro-talks faction of the ULFA are going on in the right direction and said one of the demands of the outfit for the protection of the identity of indigenous people has been fulfilled following the demarcation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the wake of the delimitation exercise." Read less...

On August 29, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary chargesheet against two operatives of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) identified as Akbar Ali and Abul Kalam Azad operating from Assam, reports The Indian Express. The case was initially registered by Assam Police on March 4, 2022, and was taken over by the NIA on March 22 2022. An NIA statement said, “The supplementary charge sheet has been filed against Akbar Ali and Abul Kalam Azad who were arrested on April 5. They were part of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) based in Assam’s Barpeta which was led by Bangladeshi national Saiful Islam who operated under the cover of an Arabic teacher at ‘Shaikhul Hind Mahmadul Hasan Jamiul Huda Islamic Academy’ and Imam at the Dhakaliapara Masjid, officials said. The agency is on the trail of Bangladeshi handlers of the module. The two accuse had conspired with the other accused to instigate and promote terrorist activities as part of an active terror module affiliated to the proscribed terrorist organisation, Al-Qaeda in Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS).” Read less...