The Ministry of Home Affairs has established a tribunal to assess whether ULFA and its factions should be declared an unlawful association under the UAPA, following ongoing national security concerns.
Guwahati: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formed an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to examine the legality of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and its associated factions, wings, and front organizations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).Justice Michael Zothankhuma, a judge of the Gauhati High Court, will preside over the tribunal’s proceedings to determine if ULFA should officially be classified as an unlawful association.This move is part of the government’s continued efforts to address national security threats and evaluate the group’s legal standing. ULFA has faced repeated extensions of its ban under the UAPA, with the most recent one being enforced on November 27, 2019. The MHA’s recent notification reiterated that ULFA and its affiliates are involved in activities that threaten India’s sovereignty and integrity.Over the last five years, three ULFA militants have been neutralized in operations by law enforcement and security forces. The MHA also reported that 15 cases were filed against the group’s members, leading to three chargesheets and the prosecution of three militants.
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