GUWAHATI: The growing subversive activity of Nagaland-based militants in the Dima Hasao district has become the major hurdle for the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC), which is eyeing a facelift in tourism.
The council, which is all set to get its first commercial chopper service on Saturday, asked the government to take stern steps to check the Nagaland-based outfits from causing disturbance in the hill district. The Rudra GTL Aviation Pvt Ltd is to start its chopper services to Dima Hasao district for the first time on Saturday. The service will be available on a regular basis from Monday.
Sources said the Khaplang faction of NSCN is extending military support to some non-Dimasa outfits like Hill Tiger Force (HTF), who are demanding bifurcation of Dima Hasao into two separate autonomous councils.
"We are now trying to tap the tourism industry to its fullest in the council. The first chopper service is a major step. But, there are some groups backed by militants from neighbouring states who are trying to create obstacles for us," said Debojeet Thaosen, chief executive member of DHAC.
"Insurgency is almost on the verge of extinction in the district, but these groups will not let it die so soon. These outfits only want to create panic amongst the people and they are now outsourcing small groups. The government must do something about it," he added.
A police officer said that apart from HTF, Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF) is also getting support from NSCN factions. "Since the major Dimasa outfits of DHD Nunisa and Jewel factions are engaged in peace talks, both faction of NSCN are trying to stir trouble in the hill district through some local groups. They have launched a massive extortion drive here," said the police officer.
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