Heerak Jyoti Mahanta

Heerak Jyoti Mahanta
Born Heerak Jyoti Mahanta
Assam
Died 31 December 1991(1991-12-31)
Guwahati
Other names Jayanta Medhi
Naren Deka [1]
Criminal charge Revolution against Indian Federation
Criminal status Killed
Parent(s) Ratnapati Mahanta(Father), Bimala Mahanta(Mother)[2]

Heerak Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: হীৰক জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was the deputy C-in-C of ULFA, the banned terrorist outfit of Assam. He was killed by the Army on 31 December 1991.[1][3] He was said to be one of the hardcore cadre of the outfit. He strongly opposed any kind of surrendering and it never happened within the outfit till his death. After his death, a large section of second rung leaders and members surrendered to government authorities in 1992. Raju Baruah took over the charge of deputy C-in-C after his death.

The conspiracy

In the late 1990s, Mahanta became very powerful. He openly criticised the policies of the central leadership of ULFA and posed a potential threat to Paresh Baruah, the C-in-C of the outfit. Subsequently, on the direction of Paresh Baruah, his movement was passed on to the Assam Police, which led to his death in a serene hillock.[4] Most of the newspapers, however, argue that uncompromising Mahanta was killed by Army as he refused to relent even after being caught.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Attribute to Heerak Jyoti Mahanta – Man who won’t be a forgotten History". Times of Assam. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Heerak Jyoti Mahanta – The unforgettable 31st December". Times of Assam. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Peace in pieces:What Government ought to do". Srimanta.org. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  4. ↑ Sidiqi, M. A. (12 August 2004). "Turbulent time for NE militant outfits". Dailyexcelsior.com. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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