ULFA leader Mrinal Hazarika addressing the media in a press conference organised under the 28th Battalion of ULFA at a ULFA camp on 26-06-08. The A and C companies of powerful 28th battalion of the ULFA declared an Unilateral Ceasefire few days back.
PermalinkSubmitted by Pallavi Barua on Fri, 27/06/2008 - 17:52
Re-establishment by the Govt. of Assam...?
Why.....don't these people have hands and legs and eyes, and brains ?
Outsiders working in the State are establishing themselves all by themselves....
why does the Assamese always need a crutch called 'Government'?
PermalinkSubmitted by Raktim Baruah on Sun, 29/06/2008 - 21:22
This can not be considered as ultimate solution. Like present Tarun Gogoi late Hiteswar Saikia also tried to break down the out-fit but ultimate result is zero.
PermalinkSubmitted by Nanda Kirati Dewan on Mon, 30/06/2008 - 22:17
Security is the main cause behind their self reestablishment.... Provided security for a noble cause I too agree they need to established as they have shattered lives of many and even try to reconcile by helping administration and the people at large and become social.
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