:Sanmilito Janagosthiyo Oikya Mancha, Assam(An United Platform of 23 Organisations) strongly condemns the brutal Killings of innocent AdivashiPeople BTAD and its adjacent areas of Assam. On 23rd December, 2014 by Bodo Terrorist Group NDFB(S) attacked upon most oppressed Population of Assam AdivashiSanthals in two separate District of the State. The indiscriminte attack took place atShantipur, Lungshung Ballamguri, Ultapani under Kokrajhar District of BTAD, Assam
where atleast 26 Bodies were found till yesterday evening. In Sonitpur District which isadjacent to BTAD witnessed two separate attacks in Batashipur and Fulpur( Under PavoiReserve Forest) where atleast 36 innocent people specially women , children were Killed.It is important to mention that all the areas where attacks took Place falls under the
proposed Bodoland area where Bodos are Microscopic Minorities. Though Bodos are microscopic Minorities in this areas, they want to be in Majority through continious Ethnic Cleanching since 1989. Forces of Bodo Political Hegimony are behind this continious attacks and Ethnic cleanching. Though these continious Attack taking Place for more then
three decades, the Govt. is very soft towards this Millitancy. The Bodo Millitants Groupsincluding NDFB (R), NDFB (P), NDFB (S), ExBLT and many other hidden Miscreants group very much Active all over BTAD and Proposed Bodoland areas Govt. is not takinany actions against these Groups. Due inaction from the Part of the Govermnent ,Killings,Kidnapping and large scale Extortion are Day to Day happenings in these areas. There isnot a single village having Population KochRajbonshi, Bengali Hindu, Assamise Muslims,Adivashis and other NonBodo Groups where Extortion Lettar has not been served by this Millitant Groups. As per Govt reports before this round of Attack 177 People were Killedmore then 377 People were Kidnapped by Bodo Millitants only in BTAD area this Year.
Unfortunately, though some of them have returned paying huge ransom, many of them still traceless or were killed even after paying huge ransom. Sanmilito Janagosthiyo Oikya Mancha, Assam has been demanding more security posts in the area and to start c ombing operations against Terrorists and illegal Arms in the area and immediatecompensation for the victims. It is matter of concern that The Adivashi and other Non-Bodo Groups of Peoples living in Pavoi Reserve Forest were threatened since last threemonths to Vacate their Land by these Terrorist Groups, Govt. did not took any Securitymeasures where 30 people were killed yesterday. In Lungsung where atleast 12 personswere Killed Yesterday, the BTAD Council itself trying to Vacate the Land for the last three Years. So, the nexus between BTC Authority and the Millitants can’t be ignored.After this indiscriminate firing of militants, the situation is going to be deterioted very fastn BTAD and its adjacent area of Sonitpur district. In many places burning of houses andclash between inactive police and general people is taking place. Government must takestrongest action to root out the militants and tackle the situation carefully.
The government of Assam has failed in tackling the situation and as the violence isspreading very fast in many parts of the area. central government should have sent additional forces to tackle the situation. Government must start combing operation against he militants very quickly to save the people.
PRESS CONFERENCE SUMMARY:
1 Mr.JAMSHER ALI (President, BTAD Citizen Rights Forum) spoke about the presentconflict situation in Assam and the massive ethnic program which has been going on. in1987, demand for seperate Bodoland for BODO community was raised mainly in the northern part of Brahmaputra valley. central and state governments failed to deal with the
violent situation.
Commission under the leadership of Bhupinder Singh refused their demands.Government of India never took notice of the Bhupinder Singh Commission report whichled to the rise of BODO autonomous council.2008 and 2012 witnessed incidents of violence and ethnic cleansing in different districts.
In the recent yesterday attack, they have targeted the Adivasi Santhals and mainlywomen and children are killed belonging to christian minority group.He brought into light, the BTAD(Bodoland Autonomous Council) is runned by exmilitary group. it is said, that the agencies of central government is providing them support.General Amnesty is provided to the militants group which is encouraging the militancy.
He demands the deployment of permanent security forces and paramilitary forces in all
conflict areas which has been attacked since 19892014. And that the ‘sixth schedule to
the constituent amendment act’ to be reviewed.
Since the situation is worsening at a fast pace,SJOM demands support from the central
government for effectively dealing with the situation.
He informed about the incident of killing common people in police firing, who were
agitating against their inaction.
He exposed the controversial win of the BJP candidate Ram Prasad Sharma from Tejpur
District with open support from NDFBS militant group.
9th August 2014, a meeting with Rajnath Singh(Present Home Minister) was held and a
444 page memorandum was put forward. But Government’s negligience is causing
continued attacks.
2 Mr. NAVED HAMID blamed the NDA regime for series of violent attacks and the
ongoing support from the BJP to the militant groups. He mentioned the previous attacks
on the muslim community which lead to the displacement of nearly 4 lakh people, who
were forced to become refugees in their own land. He accused the BJP government for
reaping political benefits which is evident in recent trends.
3 Mr.ABDUL AZIZ (President,ASOM SANKHYA LUGHU SANGRAM PARISHAD) raised his
demand of reviewing the BTC Accord. The immediate need to seize illegal arms and their
availability in every household.
Muslims, adivasis,Bengali Hindus and Hindi speaking people are widely attacked in various
districts. He said its a strategy of expanding the BTAD area through terror activities.
ORGANISATIONS:
Sanmilito Janagosthiyo Oikya Mancha, Assam (An United Platform of 23 Organisations)
BTAD CITIZEN RIGHTS FORUM
ASOM SANKHYA LUGHU SANGRAM PARISHAD
ALL BTC BENGALI YOUTH STUDENTS FEDERATION
ALL BTC MINORITY STUDENTS UNION
ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy)
People’s Alliance for Democracy and Secularism
Movement for Empowerment of Muslim Indians
Nagrik Ekta Manch