Raju Baruah
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Raju Baruah (real name Hitesh Kalita,) alias Anees Ahmed, is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the Chief of military operations, military spokesperson and the head of the near-autonomous 'Enigma Force
' of the banned outfit ULFA in Assam
. When the outfit’s Commander-in-Chief Paresh Baruah
was said to be critically ill, Raju Baruah was reportedly assumed to be the new military head.
if the outfit’s General Body approves. Raju Baruah is known to have strongly opposed talks for which a trouble has been brewing between the two. He was also believed to be publicly chastised by the C-in-C. Any decision-making power had been taken away from him and he said to be 'under treatment' - but in fact in quasi-detention - at the Mirpur Military Hospital.
issued a press release in Agartala claiming that Baruah was killed in a gun-battle between two fractions of the outfit in the Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh. The next day a person identifying himself as Paresh Baruah
called up newspaper offices and broadcasting agencies from an undisclosed location and rubbished the Army’s claim and said that it was nothing but a mere propaganda of the Indian government against the outfit’s movement and nothing had happened to Raju Baruah.
along with eight others, surrendered before the Indian authority near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya
. They were said to be taken into custody by the Border Security Force
the moment they had crossed the border near Dawki
in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills.
and Rajkhowa's bodyguard Raja Baruah were produced before the chief judicial magistrate, Kamrup. He with Rajkhowa rubbished police's claim that they had surrendered. They emerged as heroes among the crowd for the denial of surrender. They got the biggest boost when public encouraged them not to surrender shouting - "Surrender nokoribo" (Do not surrender). "Moi surrender kora nai aru surrender nokoru (I have not surrendered and will never surrender)", said Baruah to the crowd.
Enigma Force
Enigma Force or Enigma Group is an exclusive and near autonomous striking group of the banned outfit ULFA. It is known to a few top leaders of the outfit and the cadres were isolated from the others. It was designed for hit and run type of operations...
' of the banned outfit ULFA in 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...
. When the outfit’s Commander-in-Chief 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....
was said to be critically ill, Raju Baruah was reportedly assumed to be the new military head.
Trouble with C-in-C
ULFA’s C-in-C Paresh Baruah has reportedly been speaking to various associates about a confederal agreement with the Government of IndiaGovernment of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
if the outfit’s General Body approves. Raju Baruah is known to have strongly opposed talks for which a trouble has been brewing between the two. He was also believed to be publicly chastised by the C-in-C. Any decision-making power had been taken away from him and he said to be 'under treatment' - but in fact in quasi-detention - at the Mirpur Military Hospital.
Death rumour
In December 2000, the Assam RiflesAssam Rifles
The Assam Rifles are one of the Paramilitary forces of India. The unit can trace its lineage back to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835 called Cachar Levy. Since then the Assam Rifles have undergone a number of name changes before the name Assam Rifles was finally...
issued a press release in Agartala claiming that Baruah was killed in a gun-battle between two fractions of the outfit in the Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh. The next day a person identifying himself as 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....
called up newspaper offices and broadcasting agencies from an undisclosed location and rubbished the Army’s claim and said that it was nothing but a mere propaganda of the Indian government against the outfit’s movement and nothing had happened to Raju Baruah.
Arrest
On December 4, 2009, Baruah with the outfit’s chairman Arabinda RajkhowaArabinda Rajkhowa
Arabinda Rajkhowa , , alias Mijanur Rahman Choudhury is the Chaiman of the banned outfit ULFA. He is one of the founder members of the outfit. He was also the Vice-President of the Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front...
along with eight others, surrendered before the Indian authority near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
. They were said to be taken into custody by the Border Security Force
Border Security Force
The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime...
the moment they had crossed the border near Dawki
Dawki
-Geography:It is located at .It is on the border of India Bangladesh.-Location:National Highway 40 passes through Dawki.It is situated in the border of Bangladesh, Tamabil border crossing.-Places of interest:...
in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills.
Release
After 1 year of Jail custody under Government of Assam, Raju Barua got bail an released on November 27, 2010. Raju Baruah, was accorded a grand welcome by hundreds of his supporters on Saturday when he came out of Guwahati jail on Saturday. Earlier, Baruah was granted bail in two Tada cases and in one CBI case. After being released from jail, Baruah left for his native place Bahjani in Nalbari district under special security cover. His family and friends came to the Guwahati central jail to welcome him. Baruah said he would be involved in solving the Ulfa problem along with others.Public reactions & surrender
On December 5, 2009, Baruah along with the outfit's chairman Arabinda RajkhowaArabinda Rajkhowa
Arabinda Rajkhowa , , alias Mijanur Rahman Choudhury is the Chaiman of the banned outfit ULFA. He is one of the founder members of the outfit. He was also the Vice-President of the Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front...
and Rajkhowa's bodyguard Raja Baruah were produced before the chief judicial magistrate, Kamrup. He with Rajkhowa rubbished police's claim that they had surrendered. They emerged as heroes among the crowd for the denial of surrender. They got the biggest boost when public encouraged them not to surrender shouting - "Surrender nokoribo" (Do not surrender). "Moi surrender kora nai aru surrender nokoru (I have not surrendered and will never surrender)", said Baruah to the crowd.