The Centre for North East India Security Studies (CNEISS) has warned of possible intensified militant attacks in the Northeast following the recent strike by ULFA (Independent) on an Assam Police commando camp in Tinsukia district.
In a statement, the think tank said the early morning attack on March 22 at Jagun, which left four Assam Police commandos injured, signals a potential shift in ULFA (I)’s strategy ahead of the Assam Assembly elections scheduled for April 9.
CNEISS cautioned that the situation could escalate if security measures are not strengthened, particularly in Upper Assam districts. It also flagged concerns over an alleged broader nexus involving ULFA (I), the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO).
According to the statement, such an alliance could pose a serious threat to regional security. It referred to a purported meeting held in December 2025 at Cox’s Bazar, reportedly facilitated by Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and Pakistan’s ISI, where coordination among these groups was discussed.
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The organisation further alleged that PCJSS has established camps in parts of the Northeast, including areas in Mizoram and Tripura, and has access to modern weapons sourced through cross-border networks. It also cited earlier intelligence inputs pointing to attempts to destabilise the region through coordinated militant activities, including arms procurement and movement across the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh border.
The Gauhati High Court had earlier described PCJSS as a terrorist organisation in connection with a past arms seizure case, the statement noted.
CNEISS urged authorities to enhance surveillance, strengthen counter-insurgency operations, and ensure closer coordination between security forces and local communities to prevent further attacks.
The warning comes amid heightened security in Assam and neighbouring states in the run-up to the Assembly elections, with agencies maintaining increased vigilance to avert any disruption.
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