Heerak Jyoti Mahanta
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Heerak Jyoti Mahanta was the deputy C-in-C of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam
. He was killed by the Army on Dec 31, 1991. He was said to be one of the hardcore cadre of the outfit. He strongly opposed any kind of surrendering and it never happened within the outfit till his death. After his death, a large section of second rung leaders and members surrendered to government authorities in 1992. Raju Baruah
took over the charge of deputy C-in-C after his death.
, the C-in-C of the outfit. Subsequently, on the direction of Paresh Baruah, his movement was passed on to the Assam Police, which led to his death in a serene hillock. Most of the newspapers, however, argue that uncompromising Mahanta was killed by Army as he refused to relent even after being caught.
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. He was killed by the Army on Dec 31, 1991. He was said to be one of the hardcore cadre of the outfit. He strongly opposed any kind of surrendering and it never happened within the outfit till his death. After his death, a large section of second rung leaders and members surrendered to government authorities in 1992. Raju Baruah
Raju Baruah
Raju Baruah , alias Anees Ahmed, is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the Chief of military operations, military spokesperson and the head of the near-autonomous 'Enigma Force' of the banned outfit ULFA in Assam...
took over the charge of deputy C-in-C after his death.
The conspiracy
In the late 1990s, Mahanta became very powerful. He openly criticised the policies of the central leadership of ULFA and posed a potential threat to Paresh BaruahParesh Baruah
Paresh Barua is a rebel leader, born in 1957 at Jeraichakali Bhariagaon, Assam, India. He is the Acting Vice Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the rebel group ULFA....
, the C-in-C of the outfit. Subsequently, on the direction of Paresh Baruah, his movement was passed on to the Assam Police, which led to his death in a serene hillock. Most of the newspapers, however, argue that uncompromising Mahanta was killed by Army as he refused to relent even after being caught.