Violent separatist insurgency in the northeastern state of Assam began in 1979, due to alleged alienation, impoverishment, and mistreatment of the indigenous people by the central government. The main rebel actor is the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Others include the Adivasi National Liberation Army, Karbi Longri N.C. Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).

On July 12th 2011, a unilateral ceasefire was declared by the pro-talk faction of ULFA, and on the 23rd, the group stated that it is not demanding sovereignty for Assam. Peace talks between New Delhi and the pro-talk ULFA faction, vying to be the legitimate ULFA voice, are to start in August. However, ULFA’s anti-talk faction, which continues to be firmly against negotiation with New Delhi, released a press statement on the 24th, encouraging natives to join the effort in preserving Assam’s sovereignty.

 

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ibnlive.in.com	UPPK insurgents surrender in Manipur	05/24
modernghana.com	Two NDFB Militants Nabbed In Guwahati	05/22
rediff.com	Assam: ULFA opposes award to Sharmila Tagore	05/14
bombaynews.net	Maoists trying to establish foothold in northeast Mooshahary	05/12
ibnlive.in.com	NHRC recommends compensation in an encounter case in Assam	05/09
rediff.com	Assam govt to compensate victim's kin for 'doubtful' encounter	05/09
modernghana.com	The Man Behind The ULFA’s New Chief	05/07
telegraphindia.com	Security for singer	04/19
telegraphindia.com	Zubeen defies Ulfa diktat	04/19
ibnlive.in.com	Tribunals begin hearing on continuing ban on ULFA, NDFB	04/19
bombaynews.net	Two ULFA militants civilian cop killed in Assam gunfight	04/19
indianexpress.com	Assam singer belts out Hindi songs, ULFA warns him for defying diktat	04/18
telegraphindia.com	Paresh group warns Zubeen	04/18
bombaynews.net	ULFA threatens Assam singer for performing Hindi song in Bihu	04/18
modernghana.com	Army Jawan Killed In Encounter With NDFB At Assam	04/17
telegraphindia.com	Daimary denies blast role	04/17
bombaynews.net	ULFA threat ignored as Assam gears up for Bihu celebration	04/15
indianexpress.com	ULFA threat ignored as Assam gears up for Bihu celebration	04/14
ibnlive.in.com	Assam blasts: Families disappointed with bail to main accused Ranjan Daimary	04/13
ibnlive.in.com	NDFB chairman granted bail	04/12
bombaynews.net	Court grants bail to Assam blasts accused	04/11
rediff.com	Don't dare sing Hindi songs on Bihu: Assam singers warned	04/10
bombaynews.net	Two anti-talk ULFA cadres killed in Assam	04/08
timesofindia.indiatimes.com	Chinese arms fuelling NE rebels’ arsenal?	04/07
modernghana.com	Four Militants Of NDFB And GNLA Nabbed In Assam	04/02
bombaynews.net	Assam terrorist victims forum oppose NDFB leaders bail	03/31
indianexpress.com	Insurgent arrested during combing operation in Manipur	03/15
ibnlive.in.com	Insurgent arrested during combing operation	03/14
ibnlive.in.com	NDFB ultra nabbed with arms	03/13
ibnlive.in.com	Civilian driver accompanying army team kidnapped	03/13
ibnlive.in.com	Nearly 200 insurgents surrender in Manipur last month: Shinde	03/11
ibnlive.in.com	DHD dissolves at 'Home Coming' ceremony today	03/09
bombaynews.net	Assams militant outfit shuns bullets for ballots	03/09
zeenews.india.com	Centre holds tripartite dialogue with ULFA	03/08
rediff.com	ULFA leader Anup Chetia to be handed over to India soon?	03/07
zeenews.india.com	ULFA leader Anup Chetia to be handed over soon?	03/07
ibnlive.in.com	ULFA extortionist held	03/07
bombaynews.net	Effective measures check infiltration from Bangladesh Home Secretary	03/07
bombaynews.net	Centre to hold talks with Ulfa today	03/06
indianexpress.com	IIT, colleges, stadium on Bodo group wishlist	03/03
zeenews.india.com	DNLF ultra nabbed in Assam	03/01
zeenews.india.com	Violence marks 100-hour BTAD bandh in Assam	03/01
ibnlive.in.com	DNLF ultra nabbed in Assam	03/01
ibnlive.in.com	Violence marks 100 hr BTAD bandh in Assam	03/01
bombaynews.net	Abducted engineer released in Assam	02/27
ibnlive.in.com	Five NDFB militants nabbed	02/24
ibnlive.in.com	Pro-talk NDFB threatens not to hold peace parleys anymore	02/23
zeenews.india.com	ULFA leader, Bijoy Chinese comes overground	02/21
ibnlive.in.com	Hardcore ULFA leader comes overground	02/21
bombaynews.net	Assam court moved over woman activists disappearance	02/20
ibnlive.in.com	Militant arrested during combing operation in Imphal	02/19
ndtv.com	Andhra Pradesh engineer goes missing in Assam, abduction by militants suspected	02/18
ibnlive.in.com	4 ULFA activists surrender	02/16
ibnlive.in.com	Separatist arrested from Indo-Nepal border	02/13
bombaynews.net	Three Manipur rebel outfits sign peace accords	02/13
ibnlive.in.com	197 militants surrender in Manipur	02/13
mizzima.com	Manipur rebels return from exile to India	02/08
ibnlive.in.com	ULFA linkman arrested	02/07
ndtv.com	Minutes after train passes, blast on railway track in Kokrajhar	02/03
telegraphindia.com	NDFB-P impasse continues	02/01
thediplomat.com	India’s Growing Ties with Bangladesh	02/01
rediff.com	ULFA ultra killed by army in Assam	01/30
rediff.com	ULFA claims responsibility for blast in IOC pipeline in Assam	01/29
greaterkashmir.com	Blast in IOC pipeline; ULFA claims responsibility	01/29
ndtv.com	Blog: Guns, guru and a holy dip in the Ganges!	01/29
zeenews.india.com	India and Bangladesh sign extradition treaty, new visa regime	01/28
ibnlive.in.com	BANGLA-LD INDIA 2 LAST	01/28
timesofindia.indiatimes.com	'Deputy commander' and 'foreign secretary' of Ulfa seek spiritual solace at Sangam	01/28
greaterkashmir.com	India-Bangladesh sign extradition treaty, new visa regime	01/28
reuters.com	Bangladesh, India sign extradition and visa deals	01/28
telegraphindia.com	Twin treaties with Bangla	01/28
bombaynews.net	Ulfa rebels seek spiritual solace at Sangam	01/28
indianexpress.com	ULFA leaders bathe in Sangam for inner peace and peace talks	01/27
bombaynews.net	Low intensity blasts in Assam	01/27
ndtv.com	New visa pact, extradition treaty with Bangladesh in offing	01/27
bombaynews.net	India Bangladesh to ink extradition treaty visa pact	01/27
indianexpress.com	Ultras boycott call ignored, Republic Day celebrated in Assam	01/26
bombaynews.net	Defying rebels Assam celebrates R-Day	01/26
indianexpress.com	New visa pact, extradition treaty with Bangladesh in offing	01/26
greaterkashmir.com	Counter-insurgency ops have shown results: Assam Governor	01/26
rediff.com	114 Maoist cadres identified in Assam	01/25
ibnlive.in.com	One held for extortion attempt	01/25
bombaynews.net	Security tightened in northeast ahead of Republic Day celebrations	01/25
ibnlive.in.com	Security beefed up in Assam on R-Day eve	01/25
zeenews.india.com	New visa pact, extradition treaty with Bangladesh in offing	01/24
timesofindia.indiatimes.com	Cabinet clears extradition treaty with Bangladesh	01/24
bombaynews.net	IED recovered from near Assam police station	01/24
zeenews.india.com	India-Bangladesh may sign extradition treaty soon	01/23
ibnlive.in.com	Extradition treaty with B'desh: Govt likely to consider	01/23
rediff.com	Assam: ULFA attacks police station; one injured	01/22
bombaynews.net	Northeast separatists call for R-Day boycott	01/22
ibnlive.in.com	NE militant outfits call boycott of Republic Day	01/21
rediff.com	ULFA leads NE outfits to call R-Day boycott	01/21
telegraphindia.com	Cabinet told of Telangana domino effect	01/21
bombaynews.net	RDX recovered in Assam alert ahead of Republic Day	01/20
rediff.com	New visa pact, extradition treaty with B'desh in offing	01/14
telegraphindia.com	Shinde set for 3-day Dhaka trip	01/11
bombaynews.net	SC notice on centres plea to clarify banned group member order	01/07
rediff.com	1 ULFA cadre killed, 3 arrested in Assam	01/05
bombaynews.net	Bangladeshi spy arrested in Meghalaya	01/01