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North East : Assam : Ethnic killings in Karbi Anglong to be probed |
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In its first move after Karbi Anglong erupted in ethnic violence last week, the Assam Government has ordered a judicial probe into the orgy of killings which happened a few hours after Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi blamed two militant groups for violating ceasefire ground rules in the hill district.
The Chief Minister who arrived at the district headquarters of Diphu on October 10, said the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) and the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) were guilty of violating ceasefire ground rules, adding that stern action would be taken against the rebel outfits.
Gogoi instituted a one-man inquiry commission headed by former Justice P.C. Phukan. The committee has been asked to submit its report within three months. He also announced ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the kin of those killed in the ongoing ethnic feud. At least 360 huts were set ablaze by the militants, killing over 30 people.
Gogoi visited a relief camp at Sutianala Lower Primary School and enquired about the condition of the inmates. A total of 4,227 people from both the Dimasa and Karbi communities have taken shelter in relief camps set up in 13 places in the district.
The Chief Minister, who was accompanied by Home Commissioner Rajiv Bora and Director-General of Police P.V. Sumant, reviewed the law and order situation in a meeting with officials of the district administration and police.
Both the Karbi Students’ Association and the All Dimasa Students’ Union have appealed for peace, separately expressing their wish to sit with each other to jointly take the lead in stopping the killings.
With the mutual hatred continuing unabated, the Karbi and Dimasa student organisations have initiated efforts to find a solution to the bloodbath.
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