Haflong, November 14, 2021: Dimasa National Liberation Army militants ceremonially laid down arms at Khepre in Dima Hasao before Assam’s ADGP (SB) Hiren Nath and IGP (Law&Order) Dipak Kedia on November 13.
The programme was also was attended by Chief Executive Member of NC Hills Autonomous Council Debolal Gorlosa, Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner Paul Barua, Superintendent of Police Jayant Singh, 11 Assam Rifles Commandant Col. Ashok Bhandari and other dignitaries.
On the occasion, 46 DNLA cadres along with its C-in-C Musrang Dimasa laid down three AK series rifles, one M16 and three bolt action rifles at Kepre village, around 106 km away from the district Headquarter Haflong in Dima Hasao district of Assam.
The groups included top leaders of the outfit chairman Etika Diphusa alias Kharmindao Dimasa, deputy chairman Juddychan Haflongbar alias America Dimasa and ‘general secretary’, Prithamjit Jidongsa alias Galao Dimasa were also present during the arms laying ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, the Additional Director General of Police (SB) Hiren Nath welcome the cadres and said that the decision of coming over ground will surely bring peace in the district and bring more developments for the district.
Talking to reporters, the C-in-C Musrang Dimasa claimed that their cadre’s strength is over 300 and rest will come over ground after setting cease fire camp in Karbi Anglong, Umrongso, Maibang and one along Dima Hasao-Cachar district border. He also strongly demand for ancestral land of Dimasa Hirimba Raji state, a separate state of Dimasa with its own currency, culture etc..
It may be stated that the outfit had signed sign an agreement with the Assam government in presence of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma last month. The surrendering programme was arranged as per the agreement that the outfit would lay down arms and join the mainstream.
Mention may also be made here that the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) group had announced its formation through a press release on 15th April, 2019.
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