Unknown event in Assam, Abhayapuri in Sonari in Charaideo District area, India on Sun 30th July 2023

On July 30, a cadre of the independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) identified as Jogen Gogoi was injured in Police firing in a reserve forest in Abhayapuri in Sonari in Charaideo District of Assam, reports The Times of India. The Police opened fire when Gogoi, who was arrested on July 29, for extortion activities, took Police to the forest to show them the extortion money that he had hidden there, but tried to escape. One pistol, a magazine, along with several rounds of live ammunition were recovered from his possession. Gogoi was a former ULFA-I cadre and had surrendered in 2021. He had also admitted that he was collecting extortion money from businessmen and tea planters in Charaideo District at the behest of ULFA-I leader Ganesh Asom. The former militant is also accused of providing information and logistical support to ULFA-I.