Tribunal confirms extension of ban on ULFA; group has 200-250 cadres in Myanmar

New Delhi, May 27: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), a proscribed organisation for the past 35 years, has a sizeable cadre strength of about 200-250 based in Myanmar and is likely to hold about 200 weapons at present, the government has submitted before a judicial tribunal which has confirmed the extension of ban on the group for five more years.

Following submission of documentary evidences about the activities of the ULFA, a tribunal presided over by Justice Michael Zothankhuma, judge of the Gauhati High Court, on May 21 confirmed that there was sufficient cause to declare the ULFA along with all its factions, wings and front organisations, as an “unlawful association” for five years with effect from November 27, 2024.

The tribunal was constituted for adjudicating whether or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the ULFA along with all their factions, wings and front organisations as unlawful associations.