Dima Hasao bandh peaceful
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The 36-hour Dima Hasaobandh called by insurgent group Dimasa National LiberationArmy (DNLA) passed off peacefully on Monday with the districtwitnessing total shutdown.
The bandh began from 5 pm on Sunday and will continuetill 5 am on Tuesday.
During the bandh, all offices, commercial establishments,shops and educational centres remained closed and vehicleswere off the road.
The bandh was called to ''develop a sense of brotherhood''and to ''build trust and faith'' among the Dimasa society forregaining Dimasa kingdom and to fight for a ''separate Dimasanation''.
The bandh also commemorates the death anniversary of twoyouths killed in police firing during protest against theproposed 'Nagalim' at Maibang railway station in January 2018.
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