Army Offensive Against ULFA

The recent killing of Bihari migrants in Assam put ULFA in a precarious situation. They never expected that the Centre would take such a drastic action against them. However, the government had little options left. The Army stepped up its offensive against ULFA as the crackdown entered the fifth day.

According to the latest reports, the Army gained significant success in the operations carried out in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Several ULFA hideouts in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been busted. It is to be seen how long the "Operation Clear" will continue and if it would dent the morale of ULFA cadres or not. It can be recalled the Army has vowed to wipe out ULFA's potential.

The role of the Bhutanese government in India's offensive against the ULFA is laudable. However, the non-cooperation of the Bangladesh government has put the Indian government in a tight spot. India always wanted to maintain a peaceful co-existence with its neighbors. However, Pakistan and Bangladesh never reciprocated India's friendly gesture. Now the recent political turbulence in Bangladesh aggravated the situation further.

It's high time we adopt a clear stand on Bangladesh's approach towards India's peace process. We need to show them that they cannot take our goodwill approach for granted.