Guwahati, Oct 17: The Bengali people living in Brahmaputra valley has been threatened  ULFA-I clear their stand on Barak Valley within 60 days or face consequences.

Some sections of the Bengali population living in Barak Valley demand a separate state.

In a statement issued by ULFA-I, it stated, “We are asking all the Bengali-speaking people of Barak Valley to clear their stand on (Barak Democratic Front leader) Pradip Dutta Roy’s demand for separation within the next 60 days. If they don’t do this, the Bengalis living in Brahmaputra Valley will face the consequences..

Pradip Dutta Roy, who has been vocal about a separate Barak Valley, has emerged as a controversial leader.

“Bengalis are not original inhabitants of this part of Assam, which was ruled by Kachari kings. The forefathers of people like Dutta Roy migrated there and now claiming that this is their land. We strongly condemn this,” ULFA-I stated.

According to them, Dutta Roy are conspiring against Assam to create a new state and “enemy India” is supporting them in the name of democracy.

Barak Valley part of Assam includes the districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. Bengali-speaking Hindus and Muslims predominate in these areas. Out of 126 Assembly seats, 13 are held by the region, which was 15 before this year’s delimitation exercise.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Barak Valley in September first week had said that he wouldn’t oppose if all the people of Barak Valley demand for separation.

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