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  Rajnath Singh speaks to Assam CM over killing of Hindi-speaking persons

  Politics | July 17, 2015 11:19 IST

  New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi about the killing of a Hindi-speaking businessman and his daughter by suspected ULFA militants in Tinsukia.During their telephonic conversation, Gogoi apprised

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  Indian among two ULFA members sentenced to life in Bangladesh

  World | April 08, 2015 17:16 IST

  Dhaka: An Indian national, who belonged to the banned separatist outfit ULFA, and his Bangladeshi aide were today sentenced by a court on terrorism charges.The court in Kishoreganj sentenced ULFA leader Ranjan Chowdhury alias Major

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  Sushma speaks to Bhutan govt which assures action against NDFB (S): Rajnath

  Politics | December 26, 2014 7:04 IST

  Guwahati: In the wake of massacre of tribals in Assam by NDFB(S), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke to Bhutan government which assured her of action against terror outfits.Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the media

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  Recovery of explosives, encounter ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Assam

  Politics | November 27, 2014 17:21 IST

  Guwahati: An ULFA (I) militant was killed in a police encounter and huge cache of explosives was recovered in two separate incidents, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam from November 29.Acting

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  Militants fire at army convoy in Arunachal, no casualty reported

  India | November 04, 2014 22:35 IST

  Itanagar: A convoy of the army's 4 Rajput Regiment was today ambushed by unidentified militants in troubled Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh but there was no report of any cuasualty.The militants exploded a bomb before

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  Six ULFA terrorists arrested in Assam

  India | October 22, 2014 9:09 IST

  Guwahati: In a major breakthrough, six hardcore terrorists of Six United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were apprehended by Goalpara based army troops Tuesday night.The Indian Army also recovered six pistols and hand grenades from

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  Bangladesh may extradite Anup Chetia to India: Officials

  World | September 03, 2014 7:27 IST

  Dhaka: Bangladesh may extradite separatist ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India under a special mechanism beyond an existing extradition treaty, officials said on Tuesday ahead of the bilateral meeting of home secretaries here."He (Chetia) could

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  Bangladesh to probe Zia's role in weapon haul linked to ULFA

  World | February 05, 2014 15:40 IST

  Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised to launch separate probes into the role of former Premier Khaleda Zia and her party in the country's biggest weapons haul linked to Indian militant group ULFA.

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  ULFA threatens Assam singer for performing Hindi song in Bihu

  India | April 19, 2013 7:41 IST

  Guwahati, April 19: The ULFA's anti-talk faction led by Paresh Baruah Thursday threatened popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg with dire consequences for defying its diktat that asked all the singers and artistes not to sing

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  ULFA warns Assam singers against singing Hindi songs

  India | April 10, 2013 20:43 IST

  Guwahati, Apr 10: The Paresh Baruah faction of ULFA has warned Assam singers from singing Hindi songs in the upcoming Rongali Bihu functions and the organisers to desist from holding dances set to Bollywood songs.In

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  Blast in IOC pipeline, ULFA claims responsibility

  India | January 29, 2013 19:42 IST

  Tinsukia, Jan 29 : An oil pipeline at Makum in upper Assam's Tinsukia district was today damaged in an explosion for which ULFA claimed responsibility. The explosion in the pipeline of the IOC-Assam Oil Division

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  India, Bangladesh sign extradition treaty, new visa regime

  World | January 29, 2013 6:27 IST

  Dhaka, Jan 29 : India and Bangladesh on Monday  signed a liberalised visa agreement and a landmark extradition treaty that would pave the way for the deportation of jailed ULFA 'general secretary' Anup Chetia and

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  Assam ULFA leaders take holy dip at Kumbh Mela

  India | January 28, 2013 15:28 IST

  Allahabad, Jan 28: Two senior ULFA leaders belonging to the pro-talk faction took a holy dip in the Sangam at the Kumbh Mela seeking divine blessings for the success of their ongoing talks with the

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  Fire in ONGC plant in Assam, ULFA claims responsibility

  India | September 29, 2012 18:35 IST

  Guwahati, Sep 29: A fire broke out at a pump in the ONGC plant in Assam's Jorhat district due to an accidental blast, officials said Saturday. However, there was no report of any causality in

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  13 injured in blast by ULFA in Assam

  India | September 06, 2012 22:08 IST

  Guwahati/Doomdooma, Sep 6: After a lull, the anti-talk faction of the banned ULFA triggered a bomb blast with a time device injuring 13 persons, including two policemen, at Doomdooma in Assam's Tinsukia district today.  The

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  ULFA blames 'infighting' in Congress for violence

  India | August 17, 2012 12:52 IST

  Guwahati, Aug 17: The anti-talk faction of ULFA today blamed “infighting” within the ruling Congress party in Assam for the violence between Bodos and minorities and said people in BTAD area are being made “political

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  ULFA gives its Chairman 3 months ultimatum to rejoin

  India | April 29, 2012 21:24 IST

  Guwahati, Apr 29: Accusing ULFA's Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa of compromising with the outfit's ideals, the anti-talk faction of the militant group today gave an ultimatum to him to return to “active duty” within three months.In

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  Major Fire In NRL, ULFA Claims Responsibility

  India | April 08, 2012 21:39 IST

  Golaghat (Assam), Apr 7: A major fire broke out at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam's Golaghat district today, with the ULFA claiming responsibility for triggering a blast which led to the subsequent fire.  A

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  Zero Tolerance For Anti-India Activities: Bangladesh

  World | November 21, 2011 13:44 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 21 : Bangladesh today said it will not tolerate anti-India activities on its soil and gave the assurance that fugitives like ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia will be handed over to India

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  ULFA Signs Peace Pact With Centre

  India | September 03, 2011 17:39 IST

  New Delhi, Sept 3: In its effort to bring lasting peace in Assam, the government today signed an agreement with the banned ULFA to end violence in the troubled northeastern state and set the ball