The banned outfit’s fugitive chief Paresh Barua may seek Maoist help in a bid to bounce back, reports Monalisa Gogoi
Facing growing heat from security forces in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, Maoist rebels are believed to be looking towards the north-east to forge new partnerships and set up hideouts. According to intelligence reports, they have already begun to send out feelers to dormant militant outfits in the region, especially the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), whose self-styled commander-in-chief Paresh Barua is still on the run.
The Maoist game-plan is to help north-eastern militant organisations regroup so that the security forces are compelled to ease their anti-Naxal offensive and turn their attention to other disruptive outfits. This, the Maoists feel, will give them some breathing space and allow them to bounce back.
Until last year, the North-East was a beehive of militant activity. But during the past year, the region has experienced relative calm. With ULFA indicating a willingness to come to the negotiating table, Assam has been largely incident-free during the period.
Dima Halom Dauga (DHD-J), referred to as Black Widow, had unleashed a reign of terror in North Cachar Hills of Assam. Hundreds of innocent people had lost their lives in barbaric attacks by the militant outfit. DHD(J) surrendered last year and the people of NC Hills heaved a collective sigh of relief.
After the arrest of ULFA president Arabinda Rajkhowa and top leaders of the outfit like Shasha Choudhury and Chitraban Hazarika, it was assumed that the banned organisation had lost ground. Moreover, after their release from jail, ULFA vice president Pradip Gogoi and Mithinga Daimary have been travelling around the state to mobilise a consensus for government-ULFA talks.
Facing growing heat from security forces in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, Maoist rebels are believed to be looking towards the north-east to forge new partnerships and set up hideouts. According to intelligence reports, they have already begun to send out feelers to dormant militant outfits in the region, especially the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), whose self-styled commander-in-chief Paresh Barua is still on the run.
The Maoist game-plan is to help north-eastern militant organisations regroup so that the security forces are compelled to ease their anti-Naxal offensive and turn their attention to other disruptive outfits. This, the Maoists feel, will give them some breathing space and allow them to bounce back.
Until last year, the North-East was a beehive of militant activity. But during the past year, the region has experienced relative calm. With ULFA indicating a willingness to come to the negotiating table, Assam has been largely incident-free during the period.
Dima Halom Dauga (DHD-J), referred to as Black Widow, had unleashed a reign of terror in North Cachar Hills of Assam. Hundreds of innocent people had lost their lives in barbaric attacks by the militant outfit. DHD(J) surrendered last year and the people of NC Hills heaved a collective sigh of relief.
After the arrest of ULFA president Arabinda Rajkhowa and top leaders of the outfit like Shasha Choudhury and Chitraban Hazarika, it was assumed that the banned organisation had lost ground. Moreover, after their release from jail, ULFA vice president Pradip Gogoi and Mithinga Daimary have been travelling around the state to mobilise a consensus for government-ULFA talks.
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