Haflong, May 4: The NSCN (I-M) is allegedly running a parallel government by taking house taxes from households in Dima Hasao district of Assam, violating the truce with the Centre.
The Government of the People's Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) had asked the chairmen of all gaonburas (village heads) and a prominent Zeme Naga member of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (name withheld because of security reasons) to come to its central administrative office in Asalu, Zeliangrong, tomorrow, along with the house tax for the fiscal year 2015-16.
The summons, signed by James Ph, the self-styled secretary of the NSCN/GPRN to Asalu, Zeliangrong region, warned of dire consequences if they failed to attend its office on the due date. The NSCN (I-M) collects Rs 240 per year from every household.
On August 3, 2015, the NSCN (I-M) had signed a framework agreement with the Centre, but the outfit is still active in certain areas of the district bordering Nagaland and running extortion and kidnapping rackets from its temporary camps at Baladhan village, about 87km from here.
Dima Hasao, which shares a 46km border with Nagaland, has a population of 214,102 of which Zeme Nagas constitute 24 per cent#
Though security forces have crushed all terrorist activities in the urban areas of the district, some activities in the border areas still continue.
Dima Hasao superintendent of police Dhananjay Parashuram Ghanawat said, "We will not allow any extremist group to collect extortion money in our district, we have already launched an operation and hopefully we will trace the leaders of this outfit very soon." Police have beefed up security in the area, he added.
The NSCN (I-M) has been active in Dima Hasao district for more than 25 years.
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