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he surrender of DHD militants in NC Hills recently with a view to end violence and start negotiations with the Government of India might be seen as a welcome step by the citizens of NC Hills, but the Zeme Nagas residing in the district are not very happy with the government of India’s decision. The Zeme Nagas have cautioned the Centre and the Assam government that any infringement upon their ancestral land at NC Hills arising out of the talks with DHD militants would simply mean inviting a direct confrontation from the Zeme Nagas. Although the Zeme Council of Northeast India welcomed the positive step of the Centre to bring the DHD militants of both groups to the negotiating table to bring peace in NC Hills, the Zeme nagas said that they are unhappy as the Centre has not invited them to know about their problems. Talking to NETV, President of Zeme Council of Northeast India said that the Zeme Nagas have suffered a lot at the hands of the Dimasa militants as well as the Indian Army, whom they alleged were working hand in glove with the militants and targeting the Zeme Nagas in the North Cachar hills. G H Newmai, vice president of Zeme Council said that the Dimasas want to change the nomenclature of NC Hills and rename it as Dima Halom Razi, which is not acceptable to the Zemes. He also said that they would not allow even an inch of their land to be taken away. Raito Elu, another Vice President of Zeme Council alleged that the militant groups have also blocked several government schemes. The Council further fumed that officials from Assam visited the Zeme villages and asked the Zeme Nagas whether they want to stay in Assam or in Nagaland, The Zeme body also blamed the centre for turning a blind eye on the ongoing violence at NC Hills and failing to protect the minorities from the bloodbath carried out by the DHD militants.
he surrender of DHD militants in NC Hills recently with a view to end violence and start negotiations with the Government of India might be seen as a welcome step by the citizens of NC Hills, but the Zeme Nagas residing in the district are not very happy with the government of India’s decision. The Zeme Nagas have cautioned the Centre and the Assam government that any infringement upon their ancestral land at NC Hills arising out of the talks with DHD militants would simply mean inviting a direct confrontation from the Zeme Nagas. Although the Zeme Council of Northeast India welcomed the positive step of the Centre to bring the DHD militants of both groups to the negotiating table to bring peace in NC Hills, the Zeme nagas said that they are unhappy as the Centre has not invited them to know about their problems. Talking to NETV, President of Zeme Council of Northeast India said that the Zeme Nagas have suffered a lot at the hands of the Dimasa militants as well as the Indian Army, whom they alleged were working hand in glove with the militants and targeting the Zeme Nagas in the North Cachar hills. G H Newmai, vice president of Zeme Council said that the Dimasas want to change the nomenclature of NC Hills and rename it as Dima Halom Razi, which is not acceptable to the Zemes. He also said that they would not allow even an inch of their land to be taken away. Raito Elu, another Vice President of Zeme Council alleged that the militant groups have also blocked several government schemes. The Council further fumed that officials from Assam visited the Zeme villages and asked the Zeme Nagas whether they want to stay in Assam or in Nagaland, The Zeme body also blamed the centre for turning a blind eye on the ongoing violence at NC Hills and failing to protect the minorities from the bloodbath carried out by the DHD militants.
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