Thursday, August 11 2005 12:25 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Guwahati: The banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) along with three other militant outfits have called a boycott of the Independence Day celebrations and declared a General Strike on August 15, 2005.

Along with the ULFA, the Kamatapur Liberation Organiation (KLO), Manipur People's Liberation Front and Tripura People's Democratic Front (TPDF) have also called for a boycott and the General Strike.

In a joint statement e-mailed to the local media here last night (August 10, 2005), the militant outfits have urged the people of North East to stay away from the celebrations and observe the strike.

The General Strike will begin from one a.m to 5.30 p.m on August 15, 2005, the statement added.

The militant outfit Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) had earlier announced that it will observe a 24-hour bandh on the occasion of Independence Day and mark the day as 'Black Day' in the twin hill districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills.

The bandh will begin from 5 p.m of August 14, 2005 and end on Independence Day evening (August 15, 2005).