Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Three Detained in Arunachal for Attempting to Join ULFA-I
Three young men from Assam were caught in Arunachal Pradesh while trying to join a group called ULFA-I, which is not allowed.
They had been talking to a man named Arunoday Dahotia, who had just given himself up to the authorities.
Dahotia was an important person in ULFA-I and had been working with them for a long time.
The police think this is a big deal because it might make ULFA-I weaker.
The leader of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said this doesn't change the talks they are having with ULFA-I, but they will only talk to the main leader, Paresh Baruah.
Three youths were detained in Arunachal Pradesh for allegedly attempting to join the banned ULFA-I outfit.
The youths were in touch with Arunoday Dahotia, a key ULFA-I cadre who surrendered a day earlier.
Dahotia, also known as Bijit Gogoi, was a trusted aide of ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah and had held significant positions within the outfit.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Dahotia's surrender does not alter peace talks with ULFA-I.
The government will only hold political discussions with ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah.
- Who
- Three youths (Nabottam Bowlari, Jayanta Konwar, Manjit Neog) and a ULFA-I cadre (Arunoday Dahotia)
- What
- Detention of youths attempting to join ULFA-I and surrender of a key ULFA-I cadre
- When
- November 25 (detention), November 24 (surrender)
- Where
- Kharsang, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh (detention); Indo-Myanmar border (surrender)
- Why
- Youths were allegedly trying to join the banned ULFA-I outfit and were in touch with Dahotia
- Date of Incident
- November 25
- Location of Detention
- Kharsang, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Names of Detained Youths
- Nabottam Bowlari, Jayanta Konwar, Manjit Neog
- Residence of Detained Youths
- Maithong village, Kakopathar
- Surrendered ULFA-I Cadre
- Arunoday Dahotia (Bijit Gogoi)
- ULFA-I Chief
- Paresh Baruah
- Assam Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma