SILCHAR: Two hardcore militants belonging to Dimasa National Liberation Front (DNLF), including its commander-in-chief, escaped from Haflong subjail on Tuesday.
A senior official said DNLF's self-styled commander-in-chief David Kemprai alias Action Dimasa and another cadre Bongirachan Khelma escaped from cell No 2 of the sub-jail at 2 am on Tuesday by breaking the roof of the building. The duo was staying in the cell along with 11 other inmates. Sources said the guards manning the jail failed to notice the incident.
A hunt was launched after the incident came to the notice of the jail authorities, though both have remained untraceable.
David, a former DHD (J) commander of the Haflong area was first arrested in 2007 from Shillong in Meghalaya. However, he was later freed on bail. After DHD (J) surrendered before the government, Devid joined DNLF, a Dima Hasao-based militant outfit, and became its commander-in-chief. He along with DNLF cadre Khelma was again arrested in 2011 and since then they were in Haflong jail.
Authorities are yet to initiate any action against any official of the jail for the incident.
Additional deputy commissioner (Dima Hasao) M K Das on Tuesday said the Haflong sub-jail building is in a dilapidated condition for several years. There is also not adequate number of wardens and security guards in the jail.
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