Arunachal Pradesh: Incidents and Statements involving
Arunachal Dragon Force (ADF) : 2001

According to recent media reports, a new terrorist outfit ‘Arunachal Dragon Force’ (ADF) has been launched in the State with the purported design of protecting the ethnic identity of the native Arunachalis from the growing threat of outside settlers. Reportedly, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have promoted the outfit. Read less...

According to information released by intelligence sources on August 25, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is currently supplying arms and providing training to cadres of the Arunachal Dragon Force (ADF), which is a relatively new terrorist outfit that has emerged in Arunachal Pradesh. According to the same sources, about 25 newly- recruited ADF cadres are being trained by the 28th battalion of the ULFA at its camp in Bhutan. ULFA’s self-styled deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah is reportedly supervising their training. The ULFA could possibly be motivated by the help it could receive from the ADF cadres in making contacts with China. The ADF cadres operate in the Lohit, Changleng and Dibang valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh, which share the border with China, and are familiar with the interior roads that link to China. Read less...

According to media reports, on October 12, the Arunachal Pradesh government called for action to curb the activities of a new tribal terrorist outfit that emerged in the State, the East India Liberation Front (EILF). The EILF was formerly known as the Arunachal Dragon Force (ADF) and is currently operating in the eastern Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. According to police sources, the EILF wants an independent homeland for the Khamti tribe and draws its cadres from among the 40,000-strong Khamti tribe. At present, it has about 500 cadres. Read less...