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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ULFA, NSCN factions call for boycott of Independence Day in Northeast
GUWAHATI: The Paresh Baruah-led United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) and the Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) have called for the boycott of the Independence Day. In a joint statement, the two insurgent groups said this 'so-called' celebration of freedom holds no significance for the indigenous people of Western South East Asia (WESEA) – region straddling parts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur. They alleged that 'colonial' India gave nothing to the indigenous people of WESEA other than deceit, humiliation, exploitation and oppression. 'The British imperialists exploited, repressed and deprived this region and similarly, for the past 79 years, colonial India has maintained an even more pervasive domination in the name of independence,' the statement alleged. The outfits said the highlight of their protest on August 15 would be a total bandh in WESEA. They appealed to people to extend their support to make the bandh successful. The ULFA-I and the NSCN's Wung Aung faction call for the boycott of India's Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations every year. But despite the boycott call, people go out in large numbers to take part in the celebrations.
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ULFA-I says missile attack killed its two top commanders, vows revenge
GUWAHATI: The Paresh Baruah faction of the banned insurgent group United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) on Sunday said a missile attack, carried out by 'colonial occupational forces' on its camp, killed its two top commanders. The outfit in a statement said the attack was carried out during the funeral ceremony of one of its senior-most leaders, 'Lieutenant General' Nayan Asom, who was killed recently in an alleged drone attack by the 'occupational forces.' The ULFA-I said 'Brigadier' Ganesh Asom and 'Colonel' Pradip Asom lost their lives in the 'cruel and inhuman' missile attack. The outfit further stated that several other members, as well as some civilians, were injured. 'The occupational forces have continued the attack in the areas using fighter jets. We would like to tell the indigenous people of Assam that we are determined to avenge this brutal attack carried out by the colonial nation,' the ULFA-I warned. Guwahati-based defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said, 'There are no inputs with the Indian Army on the operation.'
