Seminar Paper

State and insurgency: Study on counter terrorism strategy in Assam



(The paper was prepared to submit in a National Seminar, organised by Sobansiri College, Assam and sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.)

Abstract
Insurgency in North eastern states are laying in the deepest part of its Historical Geo-politics. Identity crisis regarding Land, Language and other social parameters between the middle class sentiments have been provoking to happen such insurgencies, like- NSCN, ULFA, NDFB, BLT, KLO etc. However Indian state mechanism has been trying to solve such insurgency movements by different ways to protect its Sovereignty. In this seminar paper, counter-terrorism strategies will be discussed by using the methodology of case study.
          The basic characteristics of insurgencies of Assam are bi-dimensional. Some insurgency groups, like ULFA and NDFB has been demanding for a severing state arrangement as well as other insurgency groups, like BLT are demanding for a separate state arrangement under the veil of Indian Territory. However the state mechanism has been trying to solve this situation by using both of Military strategies, like: Operation Rhino, Bojrong, All Clear as well as some Soft Strategies, like: ‘Divide and Role’ policy, Peace Talk etc.
          Counter terrorism strategies taken by the State mechanism however has raised some serious issues, like Human rights violation in several parts of Assam. But the situation has not been normalized yet. In this seminar paper, the causes, historical link up as well as the basic scenario of insurgency will be analyzed. 

Key-word
Geo-politics, Insurgency, Terrorism, State mechanism, Counter Terrorism, issues, ULFA, NDFB, KLO, BLT, Assam movement, Middle class, identity crisis.

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