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ULFA anti-talk faction executes leader

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IANS Guwahati

The anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Wednesday executed one of its leaders accusing him of involvement in activities detrimental to the group.

ULFA's Arunodoi Asom said the executed leader, Partha Asom alias Partha Pratim Gogoi, was the assistant finance secretary and an operational commander in the outfit.

"There were eight major allegations against Partha Asom - killing the outfit's cadres by having secret understanding with Assam Police and Assam Rifles, forcefully surrendering cadres, helping police in intercepting arms consignments on three occasions," an ULFA statement said.

It said Gogoi leaked ULFA plans to police and security forces. Gogoi was also accused of planning to surrender to police Jan 26.

 

"He was executed after all the allegations were proved with documentary evidence," the statement said.

"The executed leader was also offering money to senior leaders as well as to cadres for surrendering to police and security forces."

Gogoi was accused of striking a deal with police for Rs.1 crore for supplying photographs and satellite imagery of the outfit's secret camps.

The ULFA anti-talk faction in November executed seven cadres on the orders of its chief Paresh Baruah for allegedly trying to flee from their camps.

Two others, however, escaped and surrendered to police Nov 20.

Police sources here confirmed the execution of the seven and said it was done to prevent others from fleeing their camps.

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First Published: Jan 15 2014 | 7:06 PM IST

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