ULFA (I) Claims Drone Strike Killed Top Commander in Myanmar (Social Media)
National News: A new controversy has emerged following claims by the banned militant outfit ULFA (Independent), based in Myanmar, that a drone strike—allegedly conducted by the Indian Army—killed several of its senior commanders. However, the Indian Army and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have firmly denied any role in the alleged operation.
According to a statement released by the outfit, their camps in Myanmar were attacked during the early hours of Sunday, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., through aerial drone strikes. The group claims that the attack resulted in the death of Lieutenant General Nayan Medhi, also known as Nayan Asom, while 19 others were injured.
In a follow-up statement, ULFA (I) also claimed that Brigadier Ganesh Asom and Colonel Pradeep Asom were killed in the alleged missile strikes. The organization blamed the Indian Army for this offensive and issued a veiled warning of possible retaliation.
A senior ULFA (I) member, Ishan Asom, stated that drone and air-based attacks are being carried out regularly and warned of a retaliatory response. “We have informed the people of Assam that we reserve the right to retaliate,” he said. The statement has raised security concerns in the region.
In response, Lt. Colonel Mahendra Rawat, a spokesperson for the Indian Army, clarified that there is no information about any such cross-border operation being conducted. He emphasized that the Army has not engaged in any recent strike against ULFA (I) camps and denied the allegations made by the group.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also denied any role of Indian forces or Assam Police in the alleged attack. He told reporters, “No such operation has been launched from Indian soil. If any such action is ever taken by Indian forces, an official statement is issued. In this case, nothing has come from the Army. Therefore, we should wait for more clarity before drawing conclusions.”
The ULFA (I) faction, headed by Paresh Baruah, has multiple bases inside Myanmar. While a section of the ULFA signed a peace agreement with the Indian government and the Assam state administration in 2023, the Paresh Baruah-led faction chose to remain outside the peace process and continues to operate underground.
At present, conflicting claims have created confusion about the truth behind the alleged drone attack. While ULFA (I) maintains that Indian forces targeted their leaders in Myanmar, both military and civil authorities in India have outright denied any such operation. Until more concrete information emerges, the situation remains tense and uncertain.
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