Assam DGP appeals Ulfa-I to refrain from disturbing peace, says only those holding Indian passport will be allowed from Bangladesh
Guwahati: Assam Director General of Police GP Singh on Friday warned outlawed Ulfa-I to refrain from disturbing the peace in the state and announced that only Indian passport holders will be permitted entry into the state from the trouble-torn neighboring country, and that too, through designated entry points.
After a high-level review meeting in Tinsukia, Mr Singh told reporters, ‘From our side, the direction is very clear that we will not allow anyone to enter the state. Many students from Assam and other parts of the country are studying in Bangladesh. Last month 78 students including 60 students from Assam returned from Bangladesh. We will only allow Indian Passport holders to enter Assam while we will not allow others to enter the state.”
The DGP said, “We have been regularly monitoring the situation for the last three days. Soon after the report of unrest in Bangladesh, we immediately held a video conference with all SPs, we also held a video conferencing meeting with senior BSF officials and the Union Home Secretary was also in that video conference. In Assam, our four districts - Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara, have borders with Bangladesh. Along with BSF, Assam police is also ready as the second line of defence. Assam police and BSF have conducted joint patrolling in many places.”
Asserting that the border is now under stringent surveillance he also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone trying to infiltrate the state.
The security review meeting also took note of intelligence reports about the presence of a group of United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (Ulfa-I) near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
He said, “As per our information, a group of Ulfa-I is now in the area along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. We discussed how to neutralize this group and asked all concerned to remain alert so that the group couldn't enter Assam to carry out any subversive activities in the state. Police, CAPF, Army, and all intelligence agencies have been briefed.
He said, “I appeal to the Ulfa-I to refrain from disturbing the peaceful environment of the state. If someone has grievances, then they may talk with the government.”
