By Bhupen Goswami

Guwahati : Video of a newly joined ULFA(I) cadre has been making rounds on social media on Wednesday. The person in the video is seen explaining that he has joined ULFA(I) even after fighting hard for the rights of the people in Assam being part of AASU. The person in the video has been identified as Pankaj Pratim Dutta, who in the video is seen saying that he is a resident of Golaghat District’s Dergaon. Dutta also said that he had been actively working as one of the leaders of the AASU’s Dergaon Unit. News of Dutta missing since September were also in the newspapers in the starting of October.Urging the youth of Assam to come forward and join the militant outfit, Dutta said that instead of submitting to the government of India even after having the ability of being self-sufficient it is better to fight for one’s right. It may be noted that Dutta had informed in the video that the leaders of the organisation had no knowledge of his particular decision. After the video, surfaced over social media, Dutta’s parents have been devastated by the news and are pleading him to return to his family.On a rather confident note he also said, “I would like to remind those who believe that the ULFA-I is just a handful. But it is because of the sacrifices made by this handful of revolutionaries that every Assamese is taking pride in their ethnic identity today.” pankaj news A facebook bost by Pankaj Pratim Dutta’s family displaying news of his disappearance Notably, Pankaj, son the Tarun Chandra Dutta, a resident of Ward No 9 of Dergaon has been missing since last September 5. He left home on that fateful day telling his family that he was on way to Guwahati. The news of his disappearance had also appeared in sections of media and the family had also circulated the news in several social media platforms seeking information about his whereabouts. Moreover, the facebook account where the video has been posted also raises several eyebrows about its authenticity. Several comments in his support can be seen below the post posted in the timeline of the facebook account. The account also exhibits innumerable posts glorifying ULFA-I, several photographs are also posted and shared by many. All these have shaken concerned circles across the State with several uncomfortable questions storming the minds, like is the present political scenario that is posing serious threat to the existence of the Assamese community is prompting the new generation to take up an armed rebellion yet again? On the other hand, reports also came in a few days back about several youths from eastern Assam joining the ULFA-I.