Assam: 3 Youths Arrested for Hoisting ULFA Flags in Tinsukia

Tinsukia, November 29, 2019:

Three Assam youths were arrested on Thursday in Tinsukia district of Assam for hoisting flags of the proscribed outfit, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).

It may be mentioned here that the three youths had allegedly strung up flags of the banned outfit in front of the Panitola Higher Secondary School. The three errant youths have been identified as Himadri gogoi (aged 21), Hirakjyoti Baruah (aged 22), and Hirakjyoti Phukan (aged 22).

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The Tinsukia authorities also found an ULFA emblem and a book on the subject of the militant organization in their possession.

Asif Ahmed, a senior police official said that an operation to nab the culprits was launched as soon as the report of an ULFA flag flying in the area was received early in the morning at 5:30 am. The official further informed that the banned youths are not ultras or linkmen of the outfit, and are simply supporters of the group's cause.

The authorities have further disclosed that the ULFA is using digital mediums such as social media to spread its message among the youths of Assam.

It may be mentioned here that ULFA flags were found flying in various parts of Assam on the occasion of the extremist outfit’s ‘Protest Day'.

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It may be mentioned here that the separatist outfit has been observing November 28 as Pratibad Divas (or Protest Day) ever since the outfit was banned by the Government of India.

Meanwhile, there have been murmurs that the Centre is on the cusp of signing a peace treaty with the ULFA. Recently, while speaking at a book launch event, Governement interlocutor AB Mathur said that he is hopeful that the Centre will sign peace agreements with the extremist group within the next three months.

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