Friday, July 15, 2011

Rail bomb and ULFA ceasefire

The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) this week announced a unilateral and unconditional ceasefire.  This step comes after their swift condemnation of last week's train bombing in Assam.

The bombing, which injured around 100 people, was initially suspected to be the handiwork of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).  However a little-known Adivasi rebel group, the Adivasi Peoples Army, has claimed responsibility.