TERROR SANS FRONTIER

ISLAMIST MILITANCY IN NORTH-EAST INDIA

Jaideep Saikia

BEGINNING OF MUSLIM MIGRATION

Burmese invaders in1829 destroyed the whole structure of Assam.

In 1921, the Army corps had practically captured the area of Goalpara.

Over half a million population has transplanted itself from Bengal to Assam.

MUSLIM IMMIGRANTS IN ASSAM

1901 1931 19410

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,0002,000,000

2,500,0003,000,000

3,500,000

Muslim Population in Assam

Muslim Population

ISLAMISATION OF NORTH-EAST Islamist militant activities have begun to

breed in the region with an urgency. ISI and DGFI are expanding their support

in North-east area by including Islamist groups.

The illegal migrants (determination by tribunal )

IM(DT) act was Indian law enacted in 1983 by Indira

Gandhi government to detect illegal immigrants from

Bangladesh and expel them from Assam.

But IM(DT) Act worked in favor of illegal migrants

IM (DT) ACT It facilitates immigration more than

prevents it. It is a “piece of legislation” which makes

it impossible to direct and deport illegal migrants.

The onus of proving citizenship, etc rests on the immigrant.

BJP tried to repel the IM (DT)act

Bangladesh has discarded secularism and chosen to become a Islamic state.

No misconceived and mistaken notions of secularism should be allowed to come in way of deporting migrants.

Indigenous people of Assam are reduced to minorities in their own land.

The influx of illegal migrants is turning these districts into a Muslim majority region.

It will then only be a matter of time when a demand for their merger with Bangladesh may be made.

ISI Supplying explosives and weapons to

terrorist groups. Promoting militancy among the Muslim

youths in the name of jihad. Promoting communal tension between

Hindu and Muslim citizens. Providing active support to the local

militant outfits. Causing sabotage of oil pipelines and

other installations, communication lines, railways and roads.

ULFA-Hindu organization helping Muslims to accomplish their selfish means.

The major leaders of the organisation are:Paresh Baruah (Commander-in-

Chief)Arabinda Rajkhowa (Chairman)Anup Chetia (General Secretary) (in

Government of Bangladesh custody)Pradip Gogoi (Vice-Chairman) (in

Government of Assam custody)

ULFA ULFA never shy away from taking

Muslim interests. ISI has influenced ULFA. ULFA Vice president, Pradeep Gogoi, stated

Dhaka arranged passports for ULFA leaders to travel Pakistan in various Muslim names.

ULFA and NDFB have set militant camps in eastern-Nepal.

ULFA perpetrated genocide against Hindi-speaking Assamese, with the help of Jamaat-e-Islami.

PARESH BARUA Paresh Barua is the self-styled

commander-in-chief of the militant group ULFA.

Paresh Barua is now a permanent resident of Bangladesh and with full knowledge of the Bangladesh authorities.

He frequently visits Pakistan under a Muslim name Kamarudin Zaman Khan.

AMAR HOBO TALIBAN, BANGLA HOBE AFGHAN

(WE WILL BE THE TALIBAN, BANGLADESH WILL BECOME

AFGHANISTAN)

Fundamentalist slogan in present-day Bangladesh

SHEIKH MUJIBUR REHMANFIRST PRIME MINISTER OF BANGLADESH Sheikh Mujibur Rehman took first step in

Islamization of Bangladesh. Whosever came to power in Bangladesh

had to fulfill two stipulation for surviving in power.

He/she should maintain certain amount of distance from India.The person should confirm the Islamic identity of Bangladesh.

MUJIB LARGELY ABANDONED HIS

TRADEMARK "JOY BANGLA" SALUTATION FOR "KHUDA

HAFEZ" PREFERRED BY RELIGIOUS MUSLIMS.

ISLAMIZATION OF BANGLADESH After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur

Rehman process of islamization of Bangladesh grew in its magnitude.

Gen. Zia-ur-rehman amended the constitution and replaced socialism, secularism with absolute faith in almighty Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful”

Lt. Gen. H.M. Ershad amended constitution in June 1988 and introduced Islam as the state religion.

JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI The Islamist resurgence in Bangladesh

begun with the resurfacing of the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Jamaat is the third largest political party of Bangladesh.

It promotes anti-India and anti-Hindu.

ANTI-HINDU MOVEMENT The East Bengal Evacuees Act 0f 1951:

The Hindus were not allowed to take with them immovable assets. The land left behind was taken over by the state.

The Enemy Order II of 1965:India was declared an enemy, and the regulation allowed “enemy” lands to be appropriated by the state.

Vested and Non-resident Property Act 1974:approximately 2.5 million acres of land were seized from Hindus and almost all of the 10 million Hindus were affected.

“WHY SHOULDN’T I WRITE ABOUT WHAT I’VE SEEN? I’M A DOCTOR,

REMEMBER! DO U KNOW WHAT’S IT LIKE TO SEE A WOMAN CRYING OUT IN HER DELIVERY ROOM WHEN SHE GAVE BIRTH TO A GIRL, TERRIFIED THAT HER HUSBAND WILL DIVORCE HER? TO SEE

RUPTURED VAGINAS OF WOMEN WHO’VE BEEN RAPED? THE 6-7 YEARS OLDS WHO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY

THEIR FATHERS, BROTHERS AND UNCLES-BY THEIR OWN FAMALIES? NO,I WILL NOT KEEP QUITE. I WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT

THESE WOMEN’S WRETCHED LIVES.”

Nasreen’s interview to the New Yorker of 12 September 1994

FATWA-FOR SPEAKING AGAINST ISLAM

Phisician Tasleema Nasreen, Journalist Shahriyar Kabir and teacher-activist Professor Muntassir Mamoons, for documenting and speaking out against the atrocities committed on the Hindus were preceded by a fatwa.

HUJI-B are arraying themselves to impose Islamic rule in the erstwhile East Pakistan.

Osama Bin Laden is said to have called Farid and Farooqui and advised them to go back and create a Dar-ul-Islam in Bangladesh.

23 February 1998, Fazul Rahman, leader of jihad movement in Bangladesh signed the official declaration of jihad against the US.

MFO’s aim is to spread Islam stealthily.

MULTA DEMANDS IN ASSAM 30% reservation in education and

employment for Muslims. Establish Muslim court in Assam Reservation of seats in the Legislative

Assembly for the Muslims of the Barak Valley.To ensure the security of the Muslim

communities.To establish flood relief camps in the Muslim

dominated char areas.To enforce prohibition in Muslim dominated

areasTo enforce the IM(DT) Act on illegal migrants

who have entered India after 1972.

MADRASSAS AND MOSQUES ARE USED AS TERRORIST HIDEOUTS

“I AM ABU BAKR SIDDIQUI ALIAS ABDULLAH. I WAS THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE HARKAT-UL-MUJAHHIDEEN. I WAS TRAINED IN BATSARI PAKISTAN. IN KARACHI WE STAYED AT THE HOWRABAT

MUSTAFA MASJID, WHICH WAS HuM OFFICE IN KARACHI .”

Abu Bakr Siddiqui

ABU BAKR SIDDIQUI’S REVELATIONS What sort of work were you asked to do in

Assam after your training in Pakistan? Were you told to carry out explosions?

- No, we were not given any instructions about bombings, etc. we were simply asked to enter Assam, take shelter and wait for our strength to grow.

Did you receive any instructions from the ISI about any specific task?

- Yes, we were instructed by the ISI to assassinate Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani.

ABU BAKR SIDDIQUI’S REVELATIONS

What is the strength of HuM in Assam?-There are about 300-400 boys in Assam. In

our group of 15. save 2 all have surrendered. After we left, some fresh recruits have been sent for training. Also we have heard that the Jaish-e-Mohammad & Harkat-ul-Jihad have entered Assam. Some fidayins have also come.

The fidayins (sucide squads) are from which country?

-They are from India. Which state in India?-Uttar pradesh.

MADRASSAS EDUCATION History asserts the role of madrassas in

the birth of the Taliban in Pakistan. With certain madrassas in UP and

Gujarat found to have huge caches of arms and ammunitions

Urdu letters are taught like this Jeem stands for jihad tay stands for topekaaf stands for Kalashnikovskhay stands for Khoon

“YES, WE ARE FROM BANGLADESH, WE ARE NOT GOING

BACK, DO WHAT YOU WILL.”

An illegal migrant elder in a small hamlet in Assam’s Sonipur district:

MILITANCY FUELLED BY RELIGIOUS FANATICISM IS NOT

BOUND BY GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES. THEY WANT TO CONVERT WHOLE WORLD IN

AFGHANISTAN.