Kakopathar massacre

Kakopathar killings or the Kakopathar massacre[1][2] took place in Assam during 2006 when the Indian army opened fire at peaceful protesters at Kakopathar in Assam, killing at least 10 people.[3]

They were protesting against the custodial-death of a villager who was arrested by the army. Kakopathar and many areas of rural Upper Assam is supposedly an ULFA stronghold and the common people have faced army atrocities during counter-insurgency operations since the Assamese Separatist Movement started in 1979. Arabinda Rajkhowa, the chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom compared it with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.[4]

A strong wave or pro-ULFA sentiments spread across Assam after this incident and many parts of upper Assam saw spontaneous protests of people.[4] The popular sentiments gave strength to a considerably weakened ULFA in Assam.

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References

  1. ↑ "Assam: Police kill at least 10 during protest against Indian Army murder - World Socialist Web Site". Wsws.org. 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. ↑ "Cpi(M)'S Massive Rally In Assam". Pd.cpim.org. 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  3. ↑ "Atrocities by Indian soldiers in Kakapothaar, Tinsukia, Assam, India". Cs.uccs.edu. 1997-08-09. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  4. 1 2 "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion". Telegraphindia.com. 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-12.

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