ULFA(I) claims drone attacks on its camps by army, defence official says no such information
Guwahati, Jul 13 (PTI): The proscribed ULFA(I) on Sunday claimed drone and missile attacks on its camps along the Myanmar border by the Indian Army, though there was no confirmation about the development from the armed forces.
The ULFA(I), in a press statement, said the attacks were carried out with drones in the early hours at several mobile camps.
Nayan Asom alias Nayan Medhi, who was the ‘chairman’ of its ‘lower council’, was killed in the attacks, while around 19 others were injured, the outlawed outfit claimed.
When contacted, a defence spokesperson here told PTI that there was no information of any such incident.
“There are no inputs with the Indian Army of such an operation,” Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said.
The ULFA(I), in another statement, later claimed that missiles were launched at its camp when the last rites of its slain leader were being performed.
The outfit said two other senior leaders, ‘brigadier’ Ganesh Asom and ‘colonel’ Pradip Asom, were killed in the second round of attacks, while several other members as well as civilians were injured.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma denied involvement of the state police or any attack from its soil, stating that “things will be clearer towards the evening”.
“The Assam Police is not involved in it and no attack has been carried out from our soil,” he told reporters on the sidelines of an official visit to Golaghat district.
He said in case of such operations, the army comes out with a statement, but nothing has been issued so far.
“More information is required on the matter… I think it will be clearer by evening,” Sarma, who is also the state’s home minister, added.
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
