Assam GK Topic

What Was Operation Bajrang In Assam?

Operation Bajrang was a major counter-insurgency military operation launched by the Indian Army in Assam in November 1990. The operation targeted the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)—an armed separatist group demanding an independent Assam.

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Detailed Notes

It was the first large-scale military operation against ULFA and marked a turning point in the insurgency movement in Northeast India.

Key Details:

  • Launched On: November 28, 1990

  • Initiated By: Government of India under President’s Rule

  • Carried Out By: Indian Army and Assam Police

  • Objective: To flush out ULFA militants and dismantle their training camps and weapons networks

  • Duration: November 1990 – April 1991

  • Focus Areas: Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sibsagar, and adjoining districts