Assam Minister Praises ULFA, Himanta Sarma Issues Clarification

Assam Minister Biswajit Daimary recently praised the banned militant group ULFA for its role in safeguarding the state. He stated that ULFA had protected Assam from external threats for more than five decades. The remark sparked controversy, leading senior political figure Himanta Sarma to clarify that the comment had been taken out of context. Sarma emphasized that the statement did not endorse ULFA’s violent methods and urged a balanced view of the group’s history.