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NSCN (IM) warns state govt. on IRB The Morung Express
Dimapur, MAY 27(MExN): Condemning in strongest terms the assault of its cadres by IRB personnels, the NSCN (IM) cautioned the Indian imposed state of Nagaland to reign in its IRB cadres from anti-peace activities. The GPRN also asked the state to restrain itself from recruiting anti-Naga vices into its fold which would be a destructive element to the peace initiative.
The NSCN (IM) issued the warning against the backdrop of IRB personals assaulting three of its cadres today in Phek town at around 3 pm. It was reported that the incident occurred when three NSCN (IM) cadres had gone on leave to their parent’s homes to attend a prayer fellowship.
Since it was Sunday, the cadres were said to have gone unarmed and in their civies when they were way-laid on their return by Sgt. Maj. Akho and Private Pummon of the 10th IRB, who were alleged to be drunk. When the perpetuators found the cadres without uniform or arms, they were manhandled and severely assaulted, rendering them to be hospitalized though they committed no wrong.
In this connection The GPRN also warned the Nagaland state that it should not be held responsible for untoward disciplinary action upon the anti-national and anti-social perpetrators for their heinous acts upon the NSCN (IM) cadres.
NSCN (K) replies to Thimothy Kaping The Morung Express
Dimapur, May 27 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today strongly reacted to a press release by Thimothy Kaping, who alleged that Y Wangtin Naga, Kilonser NSCN (K), had threatened him. A rejoinder received here from the Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Yato Wangsa and K Pikuto Chishi, Under Secretary, Cease Fire Supervisory Board Office, while reacting to Thimothy Kaping, stated that Y Wangtin Naga is unlike Kaping, who has bad blood and hunts the heads of Naga leaders.
The release stated that Y Wanting Naga is a peace lover who is always longing for peace among the Nagas as he does not see any victory as long as ‘anti-elements’ are involved in Naga society.
The release stated that Wangtin has no enmity against anyone, and added that when Wangtin joined the National Movement, he declared before God and the people that his mission will be for peace among the Nagas and accordingly he stood for the peace and unity of the Nagas until his mindset was completely changed in May 2006, when the NSCN (IM) cadres made an attempt on his life and two days later killed late Ngampan Konyak, Education Kilonser on May 2006. The release pointed out that all the press statements and articles during that period before May 2006 reveal the true colour of his feelings and approach towards the ‘Naga peace’.
The release also strongly made a pointer that Y Wangtin made a 23 days non-stop journey to meet the NSCN (K) Chairman SS Khaplang who is in Naga-Kachin boundary and convinced the chairman for peace and unification with other Naga faction, and where the chairman openly declared that he was not averse to the unification and reconciliation of the Naga faction basing on the principle of sovereignty. In this connection, the release strongly requested Kaping not to ‘mis-use’ the name of NSIC and NSG as it will not help at all because ‘the ultimate solution to our problem lies in our hand’ stated the release.
The release strongly questioned Kaping; “Will you count the heads of Naga Kilonsers and Generals assassinated by I-K terrorists under the commands of mostly Tangkhuls? What was your reaction as neutral organisation members as you said when I-K terrorists declare ‘Holy War’ against Naga National workers? In this regard the release stated that the Naga people read many of his statement and articles published directly condemning and accusing the NNC and NSCN (K) by dragging the names of NISC and NSG which are non-existing organisation for the glorification of ‘IK terrorists’, the release alleged.
The release further stated that they are the sons of the soil and that Kaping is the bondsman of the Nagas. The release again directly questioned Kaping, “Was not the very degree certificate that you hold from the blood and sweat of the Nagas? Have you forgotten how you come to Dimapur as a beggar and was it not the Sumi community who provided you shelter and education? With whose money you reached South Korea and married the Korean Lady?” the release, in this regard, advised Kaping not to challenge any Naga leader who are the Kings in their own land and on whose soil he, Kaping, will ‘grow’.
State media under NSCN (IM) scanner The Morung Express
Dimapur, May 27 (MExN): In the wake of alleged involvement of some NSCN (IM) in the violence in Wokha district reported by some local dailies, the NSCN (IM) Lotha Region today said that they are analyzing seriously the distortion committed by some local media. Refuting any involvement in the incident, the Caretaker of the Lotha Region of the NSCN (IM), Rengthungo Owung in a press release termed as ‘false allegation leveled against the NSCN (IM) by some local papers in the matter of the unfortunate incident in Wokha.
The release stated that the two vehicle drivers, who were beaten up and arrested by the Wokha police, are Achanbemo Humtsoe, s/o Shumpemo Humtsoe, presently a VDB secretary of Pongitong village, and Athungo Ezung s/o E Ezung ex-chairman of Longsa village, the release stated that these two persons are villagers and not NSCN (IM) activists as alleged. In this connection, the release stated that the ‘NSCN is analyzing seriously distortion committed by some local media against the NSCN.’
Alleging that ‘evil thoughts’ and hands behind the whole Wokha incident, the release stated that the people must be resolutely aware of evil thoughts and hands working tirelessly to bring disorder in the Naga society taking due advantage of less incident as such everywhere, ‘and evil will transmit such incident of May 25 to larger conflict against one brother, yet deceive fully.’ In this regard, the release ‘humbly’ appealed to all the denizens of Lotha Region in general and the Lotha Hoho, Women and Student Body of Lotha and concerned village elders to deliberate upon the matter patiently and try to resolve the matter amicably in the spirit of one family.
Military camp in civilian populated areas- Nagaland Post Column
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, establishment of military Camps in thickly populated civilian areas inside the city is, I do not know whether it is legal or illegal, I know it is 'unethical' and against every 'mores' of civilized conduct.
The center should have at least consulted the views of the State before the Cease Fire Agreement Rules were set down in ink. Joyoti Basu of Bengal or Karunanidhi of Tamil Nadu would have raised strong objections if they were treated so, even Manipur strongly objected to the extension of the Ceasefire in its State and it is not operated in Manipur.
But Delhi sometimes takes advantage of Nagaland's ignorant uncomplaining naivety and simplicity and the Home Minister courteously sought advice from the center on the Law and Order matter! It is good that he has done so; the State may behave like the most timid person in the whole earth like Moses sometimes but it should stand up to even the Pharoah if it is on 'State Subjects of the Constitution of India'.
Some years ago the Indian Army established a Military Post in a thickly populated civilian area of the Kohima City. As a consequence of armed Naga Nationals frequently using the strategic area, some concerned Citizen met the Governor on the Issue. The Governor took up the matter with the Army at Rangapahar; the Post was withdrawn and the armed Nagas did not take advantage of it again. Almost everybody knows the terrible situation of death, destruction, destitution and unimaginable misery of men, women and children has descended upon Lebanon today as a result of an Islamist Organization establishing it armed Head Quarter inside a civilian Refugee Camp.
'Ceasefire or no ceasefire', the State should unequivocally reject armed Military Camp inside thickly populated Civilian Areas of: Kohima, Mokokching, Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Phek, Meluri, Zunheboto, Dimapur, Longleng, Noklak, Abhoi, Wokha, so on and so forth and in the 1300 Villages of Nagaland for 'law and order' maintenance if not on 'moral ethical' reasons.
Thepfulhouvi Solo.
A sticky issue The Morung Express Editorial
The intervention of the Naga Hoho to institute a Peace committee as a step in seeking to resolve differences by building understanding amongst the Nagas is an initiative well appreciated. While this decision by itself is not the end; they will be faced with greater challenges that will require greater resolve and wisdom to make sound decisions. Perhaps the first of its challenge is to decisively decide the nature and composition of the committee. The decision it takes, may as well decide the outcome of this initiative.
While the public waits and watches as to the direction in which the Hoho will take, there are already ongoing discussions on how the composition of the committee will look like. It is quite understandable that a traditional institution like the Naga Hoho, which functions along patriarchal modes of representative governance, may like to form a committee on the basis of tribe representation. In today’s context, representation can no longer be solely on the basis of tribe. Therefore, by default, this exclusive approach invites two fundamental concerns.
One, by defining the notion of representation strictly on tribe organizations - which have mostly older men in decision making – it leaves out the women and the youth, who today form the majority of the society. And therefore, if women and youth are left out form this process, the initiative would lack a democratic character. Two, in deciding to form along tribe lines, the very intent of the initiative, which is to build understanding and reconciliation, will be undermined. The nature of reconciliation demands transcendence; and hence the process itself needs to clearly demonstrate actions that indicate going above tribal lines.
In the just concluded Weekly Poll of The Morung Express, only a very negligible percentage of voters were in favor of the Peace Committee being formed on the basis of tribes; the majority of the votes unanimously favored a more inclusive Peace Committee that composed of a mixed group of people. The implications of the poll results indicates a perceived notion that the Naga Hoho while providing the traditional leadership must also have the will to include people of standing, experience, knowledge and competence in this particular field. The poll further implies that a more inclusive representation is required to arrive at a political consensus on which understanding can be persuaded upon.
Whether the Naga Hoho would even consider discussing and possibly even initiating a more public process to form the Peace Committee on the basis of a wider representation of interests remain to be seen. Notwithstanding the decision it takes, the emerging fact remains that there is a public desire for the Naga discourse to transcend tribal lines. Invariably to ensure its meaningful relevance in the daily affairs of the people, the Naga Hoho will find that it needs to at some point of time to go beyond its traditional composition, and to actively include the effective participation of women and youth.
This present crisis perhaps is the most opportune moment for the Naga Hoho to transcend from its traditional space to emerge into a more relevant and responsive entity in the future of the Nagas.
ISI has launched anti-India operation: book The Hindu
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI): A former Indian army officer has claimed that Pakistan's ISI has launched a "new" anti-India operation through Bangladesh, while Chinese support to insurgency in the Northeast has "not fully dried up".
"The Chinese stopped supporting insurgency in the Northeast in 1979. But intelligence reports indicate that the Chinese support has not fully dried up", retired Brig Dr S P Sinha, who was commissioned in the 9 Gorkha Rifles and served the region for decades, said in a recent book.
Regarding Pakistan's role, he said Bangladesh was being developed as a new base for its "anti-India operations" and Pakistan has reportedly "shifted almost 200 terrorist training camps from Pak-occupied Kashmir to Bangladesh".
The book 'Lost Opportunities: 50 years of Insurgency in the Northeast and India's Response', brought out by Lancer Publishers, deals with insurgency -- ranging from Manipur and Nagaland to Assam and covers all states of the regions, including the present peace processes.
Painting a grim picture on the Naga issue, Sinha said "the ongoing peace process is already faltering" on the issue of creation of Greater Nagaland or Nagalim.
"The army has been warning that the Naga rebels are using the ceasefire for consolidating their position. In many parts of Nagaland and Manipur, the insurgents run a parallel government and have levied household taxes," besides even advertising in newspapers for recruitment in the underground government.
"The government will do well to prepare to cope with such a situation, if the talks fail," the former army officer warned.
Insurgency will destroy Asom: Gogoi The Morung Express
GUWAHATI, MAY 27 (AGENCIES): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said growing insurgency would destroy the north eastern state and renewed his call to the ultras to return to the national mainstream.
In a clear warning to the ULFA, Gogoi said “We are prepared to sacrifice, if required, and capable to fight terrorism”. “If they (ultras) think they can instill fear and insecurity in the minds of the people then they are wrong. On this occasion, the government pledges to fight terrorism and I want cooperation from the people, the media and everyone”, Gogoi said.
Referring to Saturday’s blast (by ULFA) which left seven dead in the heart of Guwahati, the chief minister said “violence will not bring any solution” and renewed his call to the militants to return to the national fold. Gogoi was speaking at a function held on the occasion of one year completion of his government.
In a reference to ULFA’s demand for a “sovereign Assam”, Gogoi said “they (ULFA) themselves are not independent so how can they fight for independence?”
Admitting that insurgency had “retarded the growth of development to a certain extent”, Gogoi said this had an adverse affect on investors who were unwilling to come to the state.
“But you will be happy to know that they (investors from outside the state) are determined to invest and we have assured them security”, Gogoi said.
Assam faces the day after blast with protests ASU observes black day; Assam govt celebrates one year anniversary Newmai News Network

Guwahati Guwahati today pass through a phase of protests against the brutal killing of the innocent people by the ULFA militants.
From Assam’s prime students body, the All Assam Students Union (AASU) to the leaders of Opposition of the Assam Assembly along with the civil bodies, protested at large to condemn the inhuman attack upon the innocent people by the militants in different parts of the state.
All Assam Students Union (AASU), the parent body of all the students’ organizations of the state observed today as a Black Day of Assam. Members of AASU put up black flags in all most all the major educational institutions today. Also at a century old Cotton College the student body lodged black flags to condemn the killing.
Meanwhile, the members of AASU also staged a symbolic sit in protest covering their faces with black cloths during the observation of Black Day today. AASU advisor, Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharyya who is also a NESO chief said, “AASU condemns all the brutal killings in the state. The Congress led Assam government is unable to control violence and killing on innocent people by the militants in the state.”
Bhattacharyya also mentioned that, the government is not willing for a wise solution to the ULFA issue, adding “innocent people are suffering their lives almost every day in the state. If the situation remains like that AASU has to take a strong step in near future".
Being one of the leaders of the joint committee of 12 Opposition parties of Assam, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, reveled from their sit in protest at NCP ground by lambasting “Tarun Gogoi led Congress government is reacting like helpless. It is like King Nero’s dynasty in Assam.” Condemning ULFA for such killings, former Assam Chief Minister also said that every one should come out against ULFA. Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) has already sent a memorandum to the President of India on the issues mention the law and order situation of the state.
A different picture is visible since this morning in the blast site at Athgaon S C Road. Police is on strong vigil enquiring every passers’ by whether he or she in on an auto rickshaw or in any other vehicle.
Following the death of two local youths, Athgaon Yubak Sangha, a local civil society group has cancelled their scheduled “Bohagi Biday” (Bihu function). Announcing that Nurul Ali, the secretary of the society said, “We condemn the killing of our youths in the blast and hence taken a decision to cancel our scheduled silver jubilee Bihu function. Instead of that we called up an emergency general meeting and a condolence for the departed souls.”
It is to be mentioned here that, amidst all the protests for different works of life Congress lead Assam government has celebrated their one year completion programme at Judges Field in Guwahati. Apart form the celebration Tarun Gogoi lead Assam government observed a condolence before the meeting.
During his speech as the chief guest, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, “ULFA is now under the grip of some external forces. The dream of sovereignty is impossible under Indian constitution. If the militant outfit is willing to come for talks then our doors are open.”
Assam Chief Minister with reference to the growth and development activities of the state cleared his government’s attitude towards the militant outfit, that for cause of development the Assam government will not compromise and hence militancy will be controlled with strong hand.
Apart from the political and student originations, members of “Nagarik Shanti Mancha” a peace forum of Assam headed by eminent writer Dr. Mamoni Roysom Goswami condemning the killing raised their voices to stop killings of innocent people. It is to be mentioned here that Dr. Goswami tried her level best to bring ULFA for talks with the central government. But after three routine meetings with the ULFA sponsored Peoples’ Consultative Group (PCG), the talk came to an end with no headway made.
The business community of the city headed by Kamrup Chamber of Commerce called for a day long business closure against militancy in Guwahati tomorrow (Monday).
From the platform of the students through the opinion of political parties along with the civil societies, every people in Assam came out strongly to condemned militancy and brutal killing of innocent people a day after the blast in Guwahati where 7 innocent people were killed.
SEBI asks north-east states to take advantage of proximity with SE Asia The Morung Express
Agartala, May 27 (ANI): Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Meleveetil Damodaran has asked the north-eastern states to take maximum advantage of India's Look East Policy and its proximity with the southeast Asian market.
Damodaran, addressing a press conference in the Agartala Circuit House yesterday, said that traditionally India has looked west, but the "Look East" policy is a correction because of two reasons. Firstly, the relative relations between the western economy and India have undergone a change, and India has become stronger over a period of time.
Secondly, India has advantage in trading with the eastern countries than dealing with the west, he said.
He said that the market strength has now shifted slowly towards the earlier underdeveloped, developing or emerging world from the emerged world.
Damodaran said the five top countries with the highest foreign exchange reserve are from the east with China leading with more than one billion dollars and India with over 200 billion dollars.
The capital market focus has moved to the east and money from this part of the world is mainly invested in the developed market, he added.
However, the SEBI chief favoured that India should not have any permanent business relation with any country. He rather called for trade with the region where the advantage lies.
Damodaran said that since the northeastern state were on the eastern part of India; they have the maximum advantage of the growing trade relations between India and the Southeast Asia.
He said that the northeastern states should take the maximum advantage of the location and their proximity with the Southeast Asian market.
Damodaran went on to say that the pre-independence trade routes in the northeastern region should be reinvented, adding that this region can further develop by adding value to the available raw materials.
The SEBI chairman, however, said that the rate of investment of the northeast in the capital market was relatively low as the investors were not aware of it.
To a query from the media on steps SEBI would advise for small investors given that the market was very bullish, he said the SEBI's role was to regulate. And, it could not advise the risk levels an investor could take when there were thousands and thousands of companies in the market.
There were several categories of investors, Damodaran said, adding, for some mutual funds were an option while those ready for risks should weigh the pros and cons and make an informed decision. He said the mutual fund market has grown by several fold during the last few years in Indian market with several players in the market with some foreign players.
He added that mutual fund was relatively safe for new investors.
Damodaran announced that the SEBI would start a countrywide workshop to educate investors, so that they make an informed decision when the market is bullish and at an all-time high.
Damodaran, an IAS of the Tripura-Manipur cadre, was on a three-day visit to the state. He will retire next month, but would continue as the Chairman of SEBI.
Blast triggers widespread protests By A Staff Reporter Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, May 27 – Recent killings in a series of blasts triggered off by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in the busy localities sparked off widespread protests by the public as well as by different political parties and organizations. Members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) today staged a demonstration in the Latashil playground, while, the city unit of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has given a call for a 12-hour city bandh tomorrow.

AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya, talking to The Assam Tribune here today, said that the students’ body would never tolerate such kind of killings of innocents. He said that the students’ body had always been opposing such kind of killings of innocents and for that members of the AASU had also faced threats.

Bhattacharya said that no one including the armed groups and the Government has the right to kill innocents and pointed out that the AASU has been agitating all throughout Assam demanding an end to this orgy of violence and killings. He said that there is virtually no existence of the Government as innocents are being killed regularly and the Government totally failed to provide security to the common masses of the State. He called upon both the Government and the militants to sit on the negotiating table without any precondition for a political solution to the problems.

Giving the call for a 12-hour Guwahati bandh from 5 am tomorrow, the president of the city committee of the AGP, Ramendra Narayan Kalita said that the party gave the call for the bandh in protest against the killings of innocents in the blasts in the city and demanding the dismissal of the Government for its failure to protect the life and property of the people.

Kalita said that the Congress Government in the state has no moral right to stay in power. He said that instead of showing keenness in protecting the lives of common people, the Government was more serious in celebrating its one-year in office.

However, the AGP city committee president also strongly condemned the blasts and said that such killings of innocents would never help in solving any problem. He said that the AGP is also planning to bring out a peace rally in the city within the next few days.

The spokesman of the State unit of the BJP, Charan Deka said that no civil society would tolerate such inhuman killings of innocent people. He said that no one has the right to kill innocent people and asserted that the BJP would oppose all such killings.

Deka said that the Government totally failed to provide protection to life and property of people and alleged that the role of the Government in dealing with the problem was also dubious. He alleged that the Congress took the help of the ULFA to come to power and demanded a high level probe into the allegations of some Congress men helping the militants. City Correspondent adds: The apex literary body in the State, the Asom Sahitya Sabha on Sunday condemned the macabre incidents in the State and called upon the people to keep intact the age old social unity. The Sabha while maintaining that the primary duty of a Government was to provide security to all sections of society, criticized the Government for failing in its chief duty. Asking the Government to take the necessary steps so that the gruesome incidents are not repeated, the Sabha said that violent activities have disrupted the normal flow of life. The Sabha demanded of the Government to bear all the medical expenses of the injured and financial aid to the families affected by the blast.
Won’t forget... won’t forgive too! By A Staff Reporter Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, May 27 — The leaders of the banned ULFA might not well care, but the recent bomb blasts have seriously eroded any sympathy to their cause from the person on the street. There would be few in Guwahati today, after yesterday’s blast at Athgaon, who would not censure the group for the carnage it has carried out. There are none in Athgaon!

According to a large number of journalists who reported from the blast site and witnessed mutilated body parts on the road, it was the worst thing that the militant group could have done to kill and injure innocent victims. Besides, the blast was carried out on a road frequented by schoolchildren. The grieving families, those who lost their dear ones, would never forget the blast, and would never forgive the ULFA. At the GMCH, a relative of one of the injured said, “I would be too happy to co-operate with the police to apprehend the suspects, may be I would go a bit further than that…”

Today, on the AT Road, a rickshaw puller told this reporter that the ULFA should refrain from such acts, which kill and maim innocent people. “Their leaders would be cursed by all those who lost family members and friends…they have not just killed some people, but have destroyed some families too.”

A contractor with his worksite in Panbazar criticized all those “so-called leaders who speak so eloquently about human rights” and wanted them to condemn the blast. “The police faces human rights violations, so the ULFA should also be held responsible for human rights abuse,” he asserted. The bomb blast, along with the others in the recent past, has also evoked strong response from many youths, who view it as a blot on their state and its people. “It is a shame, because the militant outfit has become a monster targeting the people of the same region they belong to,” said a college student. A young mother employed in the private sector said she was scared to come home every evening, and was also worried for the safety of her husband who works late hours. “I hope that the ULFA realizes its folly, and stops from carrying out any more reprehensible attacks,” she said.

ULFA not independent in action: Gogoi CM: No leniency in tackling terror By a Staff Reporter. (Sentinel)
GUWAHATI, May 27: In a stern warning to the militant group that triggered the blast at Athgaon in the city yesterday, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that the Government would not tolerate such senseless killings. He said that the proscribed ULFA was captive in the hands of foreign forces. “The ULFA is talking of independence of Asom, but it isn’t continuing its so-called struggle for independence independently. The outfit has been acting at the diktat of anti-India forces,” he said, and vowed to be tough in tackling terror in the State.
Gogoi was speaking at a rally organized at the Judges’ Field in the city today to mark the completion of the first year of the Congress-BPPF(H) Government in the State. Expressing deep shock at the loss of lives in the series of militant attacks in the State, Gogoi said: “Terrorism can’t terrorize us any more, and our fight against terrorism will continue. We are ready to sacrifice anything for peace.”
The Chief Minister said the rebel group should understand that violence cannot solve any problem, and it should come forward for talks. Pointing out to Hagrama Mohilary, a militant leader-turned politician sitting on the dais, the Chief Minister appealed to the rebel groups to join the mainstream of the society. The ULFA and the NDFB have not been following the right path, he said.
Gogoi said when the State is progressing with an agenda of all-round development, some ‘unholy forces’ are trying to jeopardise the process and push Asom towards destruction. He sought support from all communities living in the State to build a new Asom. He said the Government has assured all those, who are apprehensive of investing in the State, of full security.
Meanwhile, coming down heavily on his predecessor, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that there was no secret killings in the State during the Congress regime. Without naming former Asom Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Gogoi said that the perpetrator of the secret killings in the State escaped from the law only due to the blessings that he got from a former Asom Governor. It may be mentioned here that AGP-P president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta criticized the State Government for its failure to tackle the law-and-order problem in the State.
Taking a dig at the AGP and the BJP, which have been demanding President’s Rule in Asom, the Chief Minister said both the parties are only interested in narrow political gain by playing the card of caste, creed and religion. “They never think for the welfare of the people of Asom and its development,” he said.
The BJP is vocal on the infiltration issue, but did precious little when it was in power at the Centre, he said.
The meeting was also addressed by Union Heavy Industries Minister Santosh Mohon Dev, who indicated that Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL) was going to expand its base in Asom. Dev also appealed to the militant outfits to come forward for talks.
APCC president Bhubaneswar Kalita said some anti-national forces are trying to disrupt the development process initiated by the Congress-led Government in the State.
AICC secretary and party in-charge of Asom Chandan Bagchi warned that some forces from across the border hatched a conspiracy to disrupt peace in this area.
Apart from Cabinet colleagues of Gogoi, several Congress MPs and Government officials, including Chief Secretary PC Sarma, were also present in the rally where the turnout was less than expected.