The United Liberation Front of Assam has given a private petroleum 45 days ultimatum to quit Assam. In an e-mail statement, ULFA publicity wing leader Arunodoy Dohotia alleged that the Shivani Oil and Gas Exploration Services Private Limited must quit Assam by one and a half month. He alleged that the private oil exploration company has been exploiting Assam's fabulous natural resources safeguarded by the Union Government. Dohotia further threaten armed action against the private oil company if it fails to quit Assam.
Assam governor JB Patnaik said that the state has made notable progress in the restoration of peace in the state.
Opening the budget session of the Assam Assembly on Thursday morning Patnaik said that peace talks are in progress between ULFA and government. he said that more and more insurgent groups were coming forward to join the national main stream.
As Patnaik was delivering his address, opposition members raised voice of protest alleging government’s failure on all front. Amid din, the governor concluded his speech.
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