Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan visits Assam, reviews state government’s drives against drugs, child marriageUnion Home Secretary Govind Mohan visited Assam to review the law and order situation and the progress of border agreements. Mohan also rev...
181 former rebels lay down sophisticated weapons, ammunitions at HaflongChief Minister Sarma credited members of Dimasa civil society groups, intellectuals and prominent public figures for playing the role of me...
Pact between Centre, Assam Govt, Dimasa National Liberation ArmyAs a result of this agreement, over 168 cadres of DNLA are joining the mainstream by laying down their arms. The pact will bring a complete...
Assam CM Sarma says state government considering withdrawing AFSPA from more areasThe Armed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warran...
Decision to reduce AFSPA is a signal that Assam is an investment destination: Himanta Biswa Sarma“This is a gift to the people of Assam ahead of the Rongali Bihu festival (an agrarian festival celebrated in the second week of April). Th...
67 Dimasa National Liberation Army militants surrender in AssamThe DNLA militants laid down their arms and ammunition to Additional Director General of Police, Special Branch, Hiren Nath and Karbi Anglo...
Three people including a cadre of Dimasa National Liberation Army killed in AssamA senior police officer, who do not want to be named told ET, " The surrendered militants who are in ceasefire on Sunday kidnaped six local...
Forty-six DNLA militants come overground in AssamThe 'chairman' of the outfit, Edika Diphusa alias Kharmindao Dimasa, his deputy Juddychan Haflongbar alias America Dimasa, and 'general sec...
Assam extends 'disturbed area' status for six more months“The Government of Assam in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the e...
Assam decides to stop operations against militant outfit DNLAEarlier, militant outfit Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA), mostly active in Assam's Dima Hasao district, has declared a unilateral ce...
Dimasa National Liberation Army declares unilateral ceasefire for six monthsThe outfit in a statement announced it as a “goodwill gesture'' and as a positive response to the call of peace by Assam Chief Minister Him...
Five killed in Assam’s Dima Hasao; DNLA suspectedA coal-laden truck was attacked by militants with sophisticated weapons late Thursday night in the Diyumbra area in Dima Hasao. Bullets wer...
Five people killed in suspected militant attack in Assam's Dima Hasao districtThe bodies have been recovered. The police officer said that automatic weapons were used to fire. The area has presence of DNLA militants. ...
Full freedom to Assam police to act against criminals: Himanta Biswa Sarma on encountersHimanta Biswa Sarma informed the house that in the last two months, 15 alleged criminals have died and 23 others were injured in police enc...
Eight militants killed in encounter with security personnel in AssamActing on a tip-off, a team of police officers and Assam Rifles personnel launched an operation, led by West Karbi Anglong Additional Super...
- Former militant, a civilian killed by unidentified assailants
A senior police officer, who do not want to be named, said that role of DNLA is suspected behind the incident. This may be the first major ...
- 64 militants of four insurgent outfits surrender before Assam CM
These militants laid down arms in presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati. 18 cadres of United Liberation Front of Assam ...