Dispur: The Central Government has issued a showcause notice under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and its associated factions, wings, and front organisations.
The notice calls upon ULFA to justify why it should not be declared an unlawful association for a period of five years, effective from November 27, 2024, as per the Gazette notification No. S.O. 5053(E) issued on November 25, 2024.
ULFA has been given 30 days from the receipt of the notice to submit a written explanation as to why the organisation should not be classified as unlawful.
The group has been directed to file its objections or responses before the “Register of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the Matter of the United Liberation Front of Asom.”
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In addition, ULFA has been instructed to appear either through an authorised representative or a designated legal counsel at the tribunal hearing scheduled for March 4 at 3 pm, to take place in Courtroom No. 2 of the Gauhati High Court (Old Block).
This move marks a significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts to address unlawful activities under the provisions of the UAPA.
