Haflong (Assam), Oct 14 (PTI) James Dimasa, a leader of surrendered
rebel outfit Dima Halam Daogah(James), was shot dead by gunmen at
Topodisa in Dima Hasao district of Assam today, according to official
sources.
James, alias Pronit Haflongbar (31), was gunned down near his home under Haflong police station at 6.30 pm, the sources said.
Dimasa had formed the DHD-James faction after breaking from the
DHD-Jewel Garlosa underground group in 2009 and later surrendered the
same year.
His faction had been demanding a separate state for the ethnic Dimasas carved out of Assam.
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