Archive · 27 May 2025
Ulfa Cadres Training in Myanmar: Tribunal Upholds Ban
Imagine a group called Ulfa that wants a part of India to be its own country.
This group has about 250 people training in camps in Myanmar.
The government says they are doing illegal things like planting bombs and trying to get people to join them.
Because of this, the government has declared Ulfa an unlawful organization.
The government has caught many people involved, and there have been some deaths.
The government says Ulfa is a big threat, and a judge agrees, saying there is enough evidence to prove it.
The judge noted that Ulfa has not provided evidence to counter the government's claims.
The Paresh Baruah-led Ulfa (Independent) faction has an estimated 250 cadres primarily based in four Myanmar camps.
The government states Ulfa maintains links with other Indian insurgent groups for operational and logistical support.
Ulfa was declared unlawful in 1990; this classification has been continuously extended.
The tribunal upheld the MHA's Nov 2024 order declaring Ulfa (Independent) unlawful for five years.
Cases against Ulfa involve bomb blasts, extortion, and recruitment.
- Who
- Ulfa (Independent) faction and its leader Paresh Baruah.
- What
- The government's order declared Ulfa (Independent) unlawful.
- When
- The MHA issued the order in November 2024, upheld by a tribunal.
- Where
- Assam, with training camps in Myanmar.
- Why
- The government claims Ulfa's actions are illegal and pose a threat to national security.
Ulfa (Independent)
Government
Legality of Actions
Ulfa (Independent)
Ulfa's perspective is not represented in the articles.
Government
The government considers Ulfa's actions as unlawful and a threat to national security.
- Estimated Ulfa Cadre Strength
- 250
- Myanmar Camps
- 4
- Estimated Weapons Possessed
- 200
- Cases Registered Against Ulfa
- 89
- People Arrested
- 235