GUWAHATI: Responding to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s call, the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants, who are currently on ceasefire for six months, have come overground to hold peace talks with the government on Friday.
Pushpraj Singh, Karbi Anglong superintendent of police, told TOI that cabinet minister Ranoj Pegu, on behalf of the government, welcomed DNLA chairman Edika Diphusa alias Kharmindao Dimasa, his deputy Juddychan Haflongbar alias America Dimasa and general secretary Prithamjit Jidongsa alias Galao Dimasa.
The development took place barely a fortnight after DNLA declared a unilateral ceasefire on September 9. Special director general of police GP Singh and additional director general of police (special branch) Hiren Chandra Nath were also present during the occasion. tnn
