Assam: Suspected DNLA Cadres Open Fire on Road Construction Company in Dima Hasao

Guwahati, February 27, 2020:

Unknown miscreants suspected to be cadres of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) on February 26 opened fire at a road construction company in Dima Hasao district of Assam, after reportedly being denied money by the owners.

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According to our reports, the firing occurred last night around 11.45 pm at Mailu village under Langting Police station of Dima Hasao district, around 100 kms away from the district's headquarters, Haflong.

"The DNLA had tried to extort money from the company...however, they did not receive the money. So, around midnight, they reportedly opened fire on the company's workers. The authorities went there to take stock of the situation and the site, located around 100 kms away from Haflong, was also visited by para-military forces...the situation seems to have turned grim in the area and fear is palpable..", a source from Dima Hasao informed Inside Northeast.

It has been reported that earlier, the authorities of the Elite Construction company were charged money by the millions, and they were targeted due to their refusal to comply.

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According to reports, the militants fired targeting vehicles and workers. However, no causalities have been reported, as per our source. It is suspected that cadres of the proscribed militant outfit Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) are involved in the incident.

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