National   

Tribals appeal for peace

GUWAHATI: Apex bodies of six tribes of southern Assam’s North Cachar Hills district have issued a joint appeal to the militant Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel Gorlossa faction) to shun violence and stop attacking local trains. They urged the government and the outfit to sit for peace talks.

The Dimasa, Hmar, Jeme Naga, Kuki, Biate and Hrangkhol tribes expressed concern over the suspension of train servicesbetween Lumding and Badarpur in the wake of a series of attacks by DHD (Jewel) militants.

The outfit attacked six trains in the past fortnight. Three security personnel and a railway staffer were killed and 17 passengers injured in the incidents.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Repolling peaceful in Jharkhand
Bofors row will not hit poll prospects, says Congress
CBI itself must be investigated: Jaitley
Another step to bury Bofors case: CPI(M)
Brinda mocks Congress ‘fashion’ of choosing PM
“It’s unfortunate I am branded as communal”
A tale of four constituencies
A lama in the fray
Chavan takes on Modi
Varun Gandhi appears before Advisory Board
SOUNDBITES
Modi the mimic
True to their word
A dig at the Gowdas
The price of sugar
Lucknow sets a record
NDA trying to create two Indias: Rahul
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2009
Election heat The thirst to win
FASTFACT
Cruise control In smooth waters?
EC: highest allotment of forces for West Bengal
Familial support
Probe anti-Sikh riots a la Best Bakery case: PIL
Don’t raise Narmada dam height: panel
Tribals appeal for peace
WHO focus on vivax malaria control
‘Rich nations can help address eco impact’
Indian Navy arrests 9 pirates
Campaigning for third phase in U.P. ends
Protesters gherao jawans
Police officer posthumously wins entry in Limca record book
SMS campaign on Gujarat “pride”
Withdrawal of notice challenged
No threat to food chain: FAO
EC decision after examining CD
Preparedness reviewed
Ambani chopper case: key witness found dead

Copyright © 2009, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu