ULFA threatens Bangladesh 'migrants'
Saturday, 9 January 2010
The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has threatened to attack "illegal migrants" from Bangladesh.
The announcement by the ULFA came days after its top leaders were detained in Dhaka and handed to India, according to BBC News, reports bdnews24.com.
The ULFA rebels have attacked settlers of Bangla origin, including leaders of minority groups, in the past.
"I appeal to the people of Assam to free all our lands occupied by the illegal migrants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. If those illegal migrants resist, they will be attacked," said Paresh Barua, the military wing chief of ULFA in an e-mailed message to the media.
The announcement by the ULFA came days after its top leaders were detained in Dhaka and handed to India, according to BBC News, reports bdnews24.com.
The ULFA rebels have attacked settlers of Bangla origin, including leaders of minority groups, in the past.
"I appeal to the people of Assam to free all our lands occupied by the illegal migrants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. If those illegal migrants resist, they will be attacked," said Paresh Barua, the military wing chief of ULFA in an e-mailed message to the media.