Dima Halim Daoga

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Dima Halim Daoga is an extremist group in India operating mostly in Assam and Nagaland. It is an organization purporting to represent to Dimasa in their quest to create a Dimasaland in the two states.

1 Objective
2 Activities
3 Organization
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Objective

The Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) is a descendant of the Dimasa National Security Force (DNSF), which ceased operations in 1995. Commander-in-Chief Jewel Garlossa, refused to surrender and launched the DHD in 1996. The DHD's declared objective is to create a "Dimasaland" for the Dimasa people, which would include parts of Cachar, Karbi Anglong, and Nagaon districts in Assam, and sections of Dimapur district in Nagaland.^[1]

[edit] Activities

To achieve their objectives, the DHD has used kidnappings, arson attacks, ambushes, bombings, and extortion. The targets of the DHD have included INC politicians, Bengali residents in Assam, Government of India employees, and other tribes in Assam. Their funding mainly comes from wealthy Dimasa since after 1997 the NSCN (their former benefactor) and the DHD clashed over their visions of "Greater Nagaland" and "Dimasaraj" respectively.^[2]

[edit] Organization

The organization is estimated to have around 400 members^[3]. The chairman of the DHD is Pranab Nunisa who came to power in June 24, 2004 after a takeover which ousted founder Jewel Garlossa. The chairman of the DHD is Dilip Kunisa. Other major figures include Kanta Langthasa, Yathong Dimasa, and Rongsling Dimasa^[1].

The DHD has been linked to many other separatist organizations in India, including the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, NSCN and the ULFA^[4]. The organization also has links to the ISI, as an investigation into the funding by Indian forces alleged^[1].