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Minister Biswajit Daimary says ULFA has shielded Assam for five decades
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 04:37 PM
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Assam's Home Minister Biswajit Daimary praised the United Liberation Front of Asom, claiming the insurgent group has acted as a protector of the state for 50 years.
Assam's Home Minister Biswajit Daimary publicly commended the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), asserting that the outfit has functioned as a shield for the state over the past five decades. Daimary made the remarks during a press interaction, emphasizing ULFA's role in safeguarding Assam's territorial integrity and local interests.
ULFA, founded in 1979, has been involved in armed insurgency against the Indian state. While the group has been designated as a banned organization, the minister's statement reflects a nuanced view that acknowledges its influence on regional security dynamics.
Political analysts noted that such praise could be aimed at fostering dialogue with former militants as part of broader peace initiatives in the Northeast. The government has not announced any policy shift, and the statement remains limited to Daimary's personal assessment.
The comment has drawn mixed reactions, with some civil society groups urging caution, while others see it as an attempt to integrate erstwhile insurgents into mainstream politics.
ULFA, founded in 1979, has been involved in armed insurgency against the Indian state. While the group has been designated as a banned organization, the minister's statement reflects a nuanced view that acknowledges its influence on regional security dynamics.
Political analysts noted that such praise could be aimed at fostering dialogue with former militants as part of broader peace initiatives in the Northeast. The government has not announced any policy shift, and the statement remains limited to Daimary's personal assessment.
The comment has drawn mixed reactions, with some civil society groups urging caution, while others see it as an attempt to integrate erstwhile insurgents into mainstream politics.