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Bangla, Myanmar aiding ultras of NE: AR

Bangla, Myanmar aiding ultras of NE: AR

Author: Sanjoy Ray
Publication: The Assam Tribune
Date: January 5, 2008
URL: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan0508/at09

Asserting that a host of militant outfits active in the North East region, including the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) have taken refuge in the neighbouring countries like Myanmar and Bangladesh, Director General of Assam Rifles Paramjit Singh today said that Assam Rifles has urged the respective Governments of the neighbouring countries to deal with the matter effectively before the scenario aggravates. "There is no denying the fact some of the active extremist groups have developed bases in the neighbouring countries and the Assam Rifles, which has also been entrusted with counter-insurgency operations in the region would leave no stone unturned in this regard," Singh stated while talking to the media persons in a press conference here today.

"Efforts are on and if required we would not hesistate to carryout a crackdown on these hideouts," he said.

On the imposition of the President's Rule in Nagaland, Singh said, " The role of Assam Rifles would always remain the same be it during the President' Rule or under any popular Government."

"We are here to help the administartion by maintaining internal security and also carryout in counter insurgency operations," he pointed out.

Conceding that the insurgency probem in the North East, especially that of the proscribed ULFA cannot be solved by the military alone, Singh further stated the Assam Rifles is committed to win the hearts of the people in the North East, which would go a long way in solving the prolonged insurgency problem.

"Be it ULFA, NSCN(IM) or any other militant outfit operating in the region, there are several social root causes behind their emergence as an extremist group. There is a percieved sense of 'alienation' in them and therefore we must ensure that their basic problem is addressed by the Government. They are our own people and we must always remember this," Singh said while speaking at a press conference here today.

"If insurgency in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Mizoram can come down, I see no reason why the same cannot happen in other States of the North East, especially Assam and Manipur," he said.

Singh also stated that once the economic condition of the region improves, the scenario is bound to change.

Earlier, during the attestation parade held at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School(ARTCS) ground, as many as 234 pass outs of the ARTCS have been inducted as soldiers of the Assam Rifles.

The alumnis of ARTCS after having undergone 46 weeks of rigorous training in the ARTCS today vowed to work for the interest of the country.

Addressing the newly-inducted cadres duirng the ceremony, Singh urged them to live up to the expectation of the people of the North East and the country as a whole.

"The Assam Rifles has produced many brave soldiers and hope you will also keep the momentum going for the interest of the country. The fact that the North East is going through trying times would make your job even more challenging," Singh said, while addressing the soldiers duirng the function.

Of the 234 new jawans, five were conferred with best cadets award here during the concluding golden jubilee cerlebration ceremony of the ARTCS.


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