Haflong, May 14 : The State Government has sent a fresh proposal to the Centre for deployment of additional security forces to contain violence in North Cachar Hills district, Government sources said here today.
Meanwhile, the Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom (JNH), the apex body of the Dimasa community, has appealed to the Government to instruct its security forces to stop operation against DHD(J) immediately and initiate peace talks with the outfit.
JNH publicity secretary D Bathari, in a statement here, said it seems that the Government is not interested in peace process to respond to the aspirations of the people of NC Hills district despite the fact that the common people of the district welcomed the unilateral ceasefire declared by DHD(J) on March 25.
Echoing the stand of JNH, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the NC Hills Autonomous Council Depolal Hojai said the Council’s request to the State Government for initiating peace negotiation with DHD(J) has fallen on deaf ears. He said due to the alleged apathy on the part of Dispur, the NC Hills district has plunged into turmoil. He also appealed to DHD (J) to shun violence for the greater interest of NC Hills district and its development.
Meanwhile, several organizations, including the Dimasa Students’ Union, have called for a 24-hour NC Hills district bandh from 5 am tomorrow demanding peace talks with DHD(J).
Several political parties, including the BJP and AUDF, have expressed concern over the prevailing situation in the hills district. A delegation of AUDF met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today and urged him to pay adequate compensation to the families of labourers killed in the recent militant attack, party sources said.
Meanwhile, pro-talk DHD chairman Dilip Nunisa today said the recent violence unleashed by DHD(J) has reflected the immaturity on part of the leadership of the outfit. “They should not have indulged in senseless killing of railway labourers to take revenge against the Government for Army operation against the outfit, despite declaring a unilateral ceasefire,” he said.
SN
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