ULFA(I) disapproves of Dalai Lama’s proposed visit to Tawang

Bijay Sankar Bora

Tribune News Service

Guwahati, March 28

The banned United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) which is suspected to be maintaining ties with Chinese agencies by India security forces, on Tuesday sang to the tune of China in disapproving the scheduled visit of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh next month.

The Dalai Lama is also visiting Assam for two days from April 1 before proceeding to Tawang.

In a statement emailed to the media here, the self-styled chairman of the ULFA (I), Abhizeet Asom said, “Your Holiness’ (Dalai Lama’s) unwise plan to go to Tawang despite China objecting to your visit is a great concern to us. Because the situation can escalate and China’s restraint not to have a military confrontation with India might be overridden by necessity and a war might become inevitable.

“This time, China is not fighting a rag-tag Indian military of 1962. India has kept her nuclear arsenal ready on Assam’s soil to use against your country. In neutralising Indian military power China is also likely to unleash an immense counteroffensive which will be a disaster for Assam. Moreover, your beloved Tibet also likely to suffer heavily from your host’s (India’s) action,” the statement said.