During the night, drones attacked the "Bashneft" refinery complex in Ufa.

The refinery is one of the largest in Russia, with a total capacity of 23.5 million tons per year.

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Inside The 20-Fold Surge In Assam’s Encounter Killings

Under BJP chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state has recorded more than 200 police ‘encounters’ since 2021, with over 80 killed and 180 injured. The encounters evoke memories of the 1990s’ ‘secret killings’ of over 400 separatists and their sympathisers by unidentified killers.

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Shootings Of Cattle-Smugglers, Drug Peddlers, Suspected Insurgents: Inside The 20-Fold Surge In Assam’s Encounter Killings

Three men picnicking a week before the new year were shot by Assam police and accused of travelling to join a militant group. Two more police encounters followed the same week, and one suicide, on the heels of three grenade blasts. Under Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state has recorded more than 200 police ‘encounters’ since 2021, with over 80 killed and 180 injured. The encounters evoke memories of the 1990s’ ‘secret killings’ of over 400 separatists and their sympathisers by unidentified killers.

According to the police, the youths had links to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and left their homes to join the group when they were arrested
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Assam: 3 men, suspected to have links with ULFA-I, injured in police firing in Tinsukia

According to the police, the youths had links to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and left their homes to join the group when they were arrested

Hindustan Times

... where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will hoist the National Flag, ... and religious activities outside the purview of the general strike.

Guwahati, Aug 12 (PTI) Security has been upped across Assam as militant outfits ULFA (Independent) and NSCN/GPRN have called for boycotting Independence Day celebrations, police said.#Assam #ULFA #NSCN #Independenceday
Security tightened in Assam as militant outfits call for boycott of Independence Day celebrations

Security tightened in Assam as militant outfits call for boycott of Independence Day celebrations

Guwahati, Aug 12 (PTI) Security has been upped across Assam as militant outfits ULFA (Independent) and NSCN/GPRN have called for boycotting Independence Day celebrations, police said.

Deccan Herald

‘Guilt by association’: How Supreme Court made it easy to jail people under UAPA

The court has overruled previous verdicts that offered some protection and held that mere membership of an unlawful organisation will also be punishable.

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‘Guilt by association’: How Supreme Court made it easy to jail people under UAPA

The court has overruled previous verdicts that offered some protection and held that mere membership of an unlawful organisation will also be punishable.

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ULFA-I had given a customary call for a general strike on January 26 and appealed to the people to boycott the Republic Day celebration.

It is not the same Assam as it was when the ULFA was formed, Sarma said at an event to celebrate India's 74th Republic Day on Thursday. The state is fast moving on the path of development. There has been a change in the mindset of people.
Sarma urges ULFA (Indpendent) members to join mainstream
Sarma urges ULFA (Indpendent) members to join mainstream

It is not the same Assam as it was when the ULFA was formed, Sarma said at an event to celebrate India's 74th Republic Day on Thursday. The state is fast moving on the path of development. There has been a change in the mindset of people. ULFA (I) is the last mile in the path to peace. I am confident we will be able to reach there soon. ULFA-I had given a customary call for a general strike on January 26 and appealed to the people to boycott the Republic Day celebration.

Economic Times