Kokrajhar: Newly formed United Muslim National Army(UMNA) was behind the clashes in Bodoland Territorial Administered Districts(BTAD) in lower Assam that claimed 56 lives, former militant outfit Bodoland Liberation Tigers(BLT) alleged on Wednesday.
Jonomohan Mushahary, chairman of the now defunct BLT Welfare Society, alleged that UMNA was created in June 15 this year and was behind last month’s violence with support from All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU)and All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU).
UMNA, he claimed, is headed by policeman Ramjan Islam alias Mohibul Islam alias Ratul who was planning to destabilize BTAD and form a ‘Muslim Land’ including 13 districts of Assam upto Golaghat.
The former BLT leader said Mohibur Islam was a known anti-social element who was discharged from the local police force.
Muchahary then alleged Mohibur led 25 motorcycle-borne UMLA members who attacked Bodos on the following day to incite the communal clashes.
Mushahary urged the government to maintain a strict watch over the activities of AAMSU and ABMSU and asked all organisations to strive for permanent peace in BTAD.
He also warned political leaders not to play politics on this sensitive issue.
He demanded immediate updation of the National Register of Citizens with March 25, 1971 as cut-off date and early distribution of land deeds so that the rehabilitation of the people could be done on its basis.`
He also urged the government to probe the statement by pro-talk ULFA leader Mrinal Hazarika that a boat carrying arms had crossed the Brahmaputra river from Bangaldesh. ”Hazarika said two more boats are on the way.
The government must investigate this. It is a serious matter”, he added. (Agencies)