Mrinal Hazarika
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Mrinal Hazarika is the ex-commander of the 28th Battalion
of ULFA, the banned revolutionary organisation of Assam
. He was instrumental in leading the ‘A’ and ‘C’ company of the battalion to announce a ceasefire.
. He said to have assured the Police top brass of his ability to win over his former colleagues. The Assam Police played a pro-active role in releasing him on bail so that he could negotiate with the fence-sitting ULFA cadres. On Saturday June 21, 2008 he walked out of prison on bail from Dibrugarh Central Jail.
and Dibakar Moran, were arrested, and Ghanakanta Bora surrendered. Under these circumstances, despite the fact that Hazarika had been in jail since 2005, it was not a difficult task for him to convince and win over the surviving low level commanders. However, Bijoy Chinese, a close confidant of Paresh Baruah
and Sujit Moran, the ‘B’ company commander, distanced themselves from the pro-ceasefire group.
and Jiten Dutta have built up a popular movement for peace in the State. They have addressed local organisations, held public meetings and road shows, and also issued numerous press statements asking the ULFA top brass to change their course. They submitted a charter of demands to the prime minister of India Manmohan Singh
. They also participated in the first round of formal talk, initiated by the central government on October 29, 2009, with Assistant Director of Intelligence Bureau R. N. Ravi. They give up their original demand of sovereignty and ask for greater autonomy of the state.
28th Battalion (ULFA)
The 28th Battalion is the most potent strike group of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam. It is also called as the Kashmir Camp. It has its Head Quarter in Myanmar. It consists of three companies – Alpha led by Moon Bora alias Jiten Dutta, Bravo led by Sujit Moran and Charlie led by...
of ULFA, the banned revolutionary organisation of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. He was instrumental in leading the ‘A’ and ‘C’ company of the battalion to announce a ceasefire.
Arrest and release
He was arrested in 2005 from a hotel in SiliguriSiliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
. He said to have assured the Police top brass of his ability to win over his former colleagues. The Assam Police played a pro-active role in releasing him on bail so that he could negotiate with the fence-sitting ULFA cadres. On Saturday June 21, 2008 he walked out of prison on bail from Dibrugarh Central Jail.
Announcement of ceasefire
Within three days of his release, Hazarika was able to secure a ceasefire declaration by the ‘A’ and ‘C’ company of the battalion and announced ceasefire on June 24, 2008. Loyal lieutenants of the outfit remained crucial to the top down chain of command. Commanders like Charan Majhi, Debojit Konwar, Palashmoni Rajbonshi, Ulum Bhuyan and Amar Tanti were already eliminated by security forces in separate encounters. Other leaders like Prabal NeogPrabal Neog
Prabal Neog , aliases Benudhar Bora and Amar Moran, is the ex-commander of the 28th Battalion of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam. He hails from Lesenga village at Makum in Tinsukia district of Assam. His wife Bonti Lahon, who is also said to be an ULFA cadre, hails from Moran in...
and Dibakar Moran, were arrested, and Ghanakanta Bora surrendered. Under these circumstances, despite the fact that Hazarika had been in jail since 2005, it was not a difficult task for him to convince and win over the surviving low level commanders. However, Bijoy Chinese, a close confidant of Paresh Baruah
Paresh Baruah
Paresh Barua is a rebel leader, born in 1957 at Jeraichakali Bhariagaon, Assam, India. He is the Acting Vice Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the rebel group ULFA....
and Sujit Moran, the ‘B’ company commander, distanced themselves from the pro-ceasefire group.
Post ceasefire
Hazarika, along with his colleagues Dibakar Moran, Prabal NeogPrabal Neog
Prabal Neog , aliases Benudhar Bora and Amar Moran, is the ex-commander of the 28th Battalion of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam. He hails from Lesenga village at Makum in Tinsukia district of Assam. His wife Bonti Lahon, who is also said to be an ULFA cadre, hails from Moran in...
and Jiten Dutta have built up a popular movement for peace in the State. They have addressed local organisations, held public meetings and road shows, and also issued numerous press statements asking the ULFA top brass to change their course. They submitted a charter of demands to the prime minister of India Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
. They also participated in the first round of formal talk, initiated by the central government on October 29, 2009, with Assistant Director of Intelligence Bureau R. N. Ravi. They give up their original demand of sovereignty and ask for greater autonomy of the state.
See also
- List of top leaders of ULFA
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- 28th Battalion (ULFA)28th Battalion (ULFA)The 28th Battalion is the most potent strike group of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam. It is also called as the Kashmir Camp. It has its Head Quarter in Myanmar. It consists of three companies – Alpha led by Moon Bora alias Jiten Dutta, Bravo led by Sujit Moran and Charlie led by...