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  • IED Planting In Assam: NIA Arrests Key ULFA (I) Suspect |

    New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) case related to the planting of IEDs across multiple places in Assam. In a press release, the NIA said that Girish Barua, alias Gautam Baruah, was nabbed from the outskirts of Bengaluru, where he was hiding out.

    The case was registered by the probe agency in September in connection with the planting of explosive devices across Assam by the banned terrorist organization ULFA (I) as part of an armed protest against Independence Day celebrations in India.

    “The accused was part of the group of ULFA (I) operatives that had placed IEDs at locations in North Lakhimpur district in Assam at the behest of the top leadership of the outfit,” said NIA.

    The suspect was arrested and produced before the Special NIA Court, Bengaluru, on September 25, and the court passed an order for transit remand and production before NIA Special Court Assam Guwahati. Investigations in the case are continuing.

    Meanwhile, in another incident, the NIA last week conducted searches at four locations across Punjab in a case related to the promotion of terror-related activities and violence by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader and pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.

    NIA teams swooped down at one location in Moga, two locations in Bathinda, and one location in Mohali at premises connected with suspects in the case RC-30/2023/NIA/DLI, the probe agency stated.

    The searches led to the seizure of various incriminating materials, including digital devices, which are under examination.

    The case relates to the conspiracy by Pannun with other members of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). The NIA had registered the case against Pannun on 17th November 2023, under sections 120B, 153A, and 506 of the IPC and sections 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B, 8 20 of the UA(P) Act, 1967.

    (With agencies Inputs)

  • 318 surrendered militants in Assam get Rs 1.5 lakh each and every for his or her rehabilitation

    By means of Categorical Information Provider

    GUWAHATI: The Assam executive on Monday presented Rs 1.5 lakh each and every to 318 surrendered militants for his or her rehabilitation.

    They’re from teams such because the United Gorkha Folks’s Organisation, Tiwa Liberation Military, Kuki Nationwide Liberation Military, United Liberation Entrance of Assam (ULFA) and Dimasa Nationwide Liberation Military (DNLA).

    Leader Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who allotted the cheques at a programme right here, mentioned those folks had joined the mainstream by means of abjuring the trail of violence. He asked them to utilise the cash judiciously.

    Sarma mentioned that even though handiest 11 contributors of the DNLA had surrendered to start with now all of the crew used to be engaged in peace talks with the central and state governments. He used to be positive {that a} peace accord may well be signed with the outfit quickly.

    “Over the last 18 months, all teams, aside from the ULFA, joined the mainstream. Many had additionally signed peace accords,” Sarma, who donned the CM’s mantle on Would possibly 10 closing 12 months, mentioned.

    “I’m hoping at some point, we will be able to get the ULFA on board. I request ULFA army leader Paresh Baruah to enroll in the peace procedure. It’s not via blood however talks that we will be able to rebuild Assam and march forward at the street of construction,” Sarma mentioned.

    The ULFA has two factions and one is engaged within the peace procedure however the Baruah-led crew has persevered to wield the gun. It operates out of the soil of Myanmar and is energetic in 4-5 districts of higher Assam.

    Sarma mentioned the state executive had facilitated the rehabilitation of altogether 6,780 contributors of myriad rebel teams within the closing 18 months. “Something is apparent nowadays in Assam that no group or folks beef up violence and department amongst folks. Peace has returned to Assam and the Northeast below the management of High Minister Narendra Modi and Union House Minister Amit Shah,” Sarma mentioned.

    The Leader Minister additionally mentioned that the Armed Forces (Particular Powers) Act used to be enforced in Assam in 1980 nevertheless it has now been lifted from 65 according to cent of the spaces upon the go back of peace. He used to be hopeful it might be lifted from extra spaces within the close to long run.

    GUWAHATI: The Assam executive on Monday presented Rs 1.5 lakh each and every to 318 surrendered militants for his or her rehabilitation.
    They’re from teams such because the United Gorkha Folks’s Organisation, Tiwa Liberation Military, Kuki Nationwide Liberation Military, United Liberation Entrance of Assam (ULFA) and Dimasa Nationwide Liberation Military (DNLA).
    Leader Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who allotted the cheques at a programme right here, mentioned those folks had joined the mainstream by means of abjuring the trail of violence. He asked them to utilise the cash judiciously.
    Sarma mentioned that even though handiest 11 contributors of the DNLA had surrendered to start with now all of the crew used to be engaged in peace talks with the central and state governments. He used to be positive {that a} peace accord may well be signed with the outfit quickly.
    “Over the last 18 months, all teams, aside from the ULFA, joined the mainstream. Many had additionally signed peace accords,” Sarma, who donned the CM’s mantle on Would possibly 10 closing 12 months, mentioned.
    “I’m hoping at some point, we will be able to get the ULFA on board. I request ULFA army leader Paresh Baruah to enroll in the peace procedure. It’s not via blood however talks that we will be able to rebuild Assam and march forward at the street of construction,” Sarma mentioned.
    The ULFA has two factions and one is engaged within the peace procedure however the Baruah-led crew has persevered to wield the gun. It operates out of the soil of Myanmar and is energetic in 4-5 districts of higher Assam.
    Sarma mentioned the state executive had facilitated the rehabilitation of altogether 6,780 contributors of myriad rebel teams within the closing 18 months. “Something is apparent nowadays in Assam that no group or folks beef up violence and department amongst folks. Peace has returned to Assam and the Northeast below the management of High Minister Narendra Modi and Union House Minister Amit Shah,” Sarma mentioned.
    The Leader Minister additionally mentioned that the Armed Forces (Particular Powers) Act used to be enforced in Assam in 1980 nevertheless it has now been lifted from 65 according to cent of the spaces upon the go back of peace. He used to be hopeful it might be lifted from extra spaces within the close to long run.

  • Bother mounts on Bangladesh opposition as courtroom lists 2004 hands haul case for listening to

    The Bangladesh’s top courtroom bench will listen an attraction within the 2004 hands haul case on October 18, including to the concerns of the rustic’s Opposition – the Bangladesh Nationalist Birthday celebration (BNP) and its best friend, the Jamaat-e-Islami.

    Those guns have been allegedly introduced from China for the Assam separatist group, ULFA. Two of the convicts are useless.

    Best functionaries of the BNP-JAMAAT executive, together with two ministers, have been discovered concerned and later convicted for involvement within the sensational case.

    In Bangladesh, if a decrease courtroom sentences an individual to demise, the judgment is tested through the top courtroom.

    The case paperwork and judgment have reached the top courtroom whilst a number of convicts within the case have filed separate appeals with the courtroom difficult the sooner verdict in opposition to them.

    On January 16, the demise reference and attraction of the accused sentenced to demise have been indexed at the Top Courtroom’s time table.

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    THE 2004 ARMS HAUL CASE

    In April 2004, when the BNP-Jamaat coalition used to be in energy within the nation, an enormous consignment of hands used to be seized from the CUFL Ghat within the port town of Chittagong.

    Ten vans have been coated as much as elevate the consignment. Following the restoration, two circumstances have been filed with the police in Karnaphuli beneath the Fingers Act and the Particular Powers Act.

    On January 30, 2014, the Chattogram Metropolitan Classes Pass judgement on Courtroom and Particular Tribunal-1 Pass judgement on SM Mojibur Rahman sentenced 14 other people, together with two ministers of the BNP-JAMAAT coalition, to demise beneath the Particular Powers Act. Beneath the Fingers Act, the 14 have been sentenced to existence imprisonment.

    On February 4, 2014, the 514-page verdict within the two circumstances used to be revealed.

    Two of the convicts, Jamaat Amir and previous agriculture minister Motiur Rahman Nizami, walked to the gallows when convicted within the 1971 conflict crimes trials for atrocities in opposition to Bengalis in collaboration with the Pakistan Military. Any other convict – a former most sensible intelligence reputable, Abdur Rahim – died of Covid-19. The manager of an army wing, Paresh Barua, additionally convicted within the case, has no longer appealed.

    Additionally Learn: | Violent overthrow of presidency, no polls: Bangladesh opposition’s risk

    Apparently, on Wednesday, Assam Leader Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma credited the present Bangladesh premier and Awami League Leader, Sheikh Hasina, for taking ok steps that helped curb militancy and terrorism in Assam.

    Lauding the top minister’s efforts, Sarma mentioned the crackdown through the Bangladesh executive at the rebel staff United Liberation Entrance of Asom (ULFA) within the nation has “drastically helped Assam”.

    The attraction will flip the focal point again at the energetic patronage to gunrunning and terrorism all the way through the BNP-JAMAAT rule between 2001 and 2006.

    For the reason that Chittagong hands seizure used to be adopted through the fatal grenade assault on an Awami League rally inside of 4 months – an assault that almost killed Sheikh Hasina, it uncovered the unholy alliance Tarique Rahman held with the pro-Pak Jamaat birthday celebration to wreck the secular polity of the rustic.

    It is going to additionally flip the lighting fixtures directly to the BNP’s de-facto leader, Tarique Rahman, who has been dwelling in London for over a decade to evade punishment after conviction within the 2004 grenade assault on Sheikh Hasina’s rally that killed virtually 30 Awami League leaders and activists. The ones interesting the demise sentence, together with former junior house minister Lutfor Zaman Babar, have been shut confidantes of Tarique who loved a detailed courting with Pakistan’s secret agent company ISI.

    Additionally Learn: | Bangladesh’s former premier Khaleda Zia’s sentence stayed for every other 6 months

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  • Assam Police say acutely aware of ULFA(I) declare of killing two of its personal cadres

    By means of PTI

    GUWAHATI: The Assam Police on Saturday stated it was once acutely aware of the rebel team ULFA(I)’s declare of executing two of its personal participants.

    United Liberation Entrance of Asom (Unbiased) claimed to have performed a ‘dying sentence’ in opposition to two of its cadres, Dhanjit Das alias Rupak Asom and Sanjib Sarma alias Rishav Asom, for allegedly spying for presidency companies and instigating different cadres to go away the organisation.

    “We’ve noticed the ULFA (I)’s commentary. It’s the ULFA who’s claiming that they’re spies. We do not wish to remark,” Inspector Basic of Police (Particular Department) Lachit Barua informed journalists.

    The “dying sentence” was once pronounced via the proscribed frame’s “decrease justice council” after the 2 confessed to the costs in opposition to them, an e mail despatched to media homes via the outfit claimed.

    The ULFA(I) has lengthy been suspected of handing down dying penalty to its erring participants regardless that such cases had no longer been showed via the organisation.

    The outfit declared a cessation of hostilities in Would possibly ultimate 12 months, quickly after the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led executive assumed energy in Assam.