What is DNLA? Northeast rebel group of Dimasa tribe that lost 6 members in Assam encounter
Dimasa tribe is an indigenous, ethno-linguistic community living in Assam & Nagaland. Launched in 2019, Dimasa National Liberation Army demands an independent nation .
Simrin Sirur 23 May, 2021 9:16 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: Six members of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) an extremist group based in Assam were reported to have been killed in an encounter with security forces in the state’s West Karbi Anglong district, bordering Nagaland.
But who are the Dimasas, and what is the DNLA? Here’s a look.
The Dimasa tribe