Guwahati, Feb. 11 -- ULFA (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah survived four assassination attempts while he was in Bangladesh.

Renowned journalist Rajeev Bhattacharyya made this startling revelation in his latest book, "ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn."

In the book, which was released in New Delhi on Saturday, journalist Bhattacharyya uncovers a web of connections between the ULFA, Pakistan, and Bhutan besides the series of assassination attempts on elusive ULFA (I) boss Paresh Baruah.

According to the book, the first attempt was made at ULFA's camp in Bangladesh's Satcherri when an assassin was sent by Special Branch of Assam police to kill Baruah. However, he escaped from the camp before he could pull the trigger.

The second attempt was made...