DONGKAMUKAM: The 18th ‘National Mourn Day’ was observed on Tuesday by the citizens of the twin hills districts of Assam at Charchim Prisek, under Jerikending Police Station in West Karbi Anglong. By attending the programme, KAAC chief Tuliram Ronghang appealed the communities of the hills to maintain peace and tranquillity in the days to come.
“By organizing the event we do not mean to hurt a particular community but want to show the sign of brotherhood among us. That is why the organizers have invited all communities of hills,” he said. No one would gain by killing one other, but the tribe would regress to its pre-modern state, he added. MP Horensing Bey in his speech appealed not to play politics of hatred. The day was also attended by MLAs, EMs, MACs, officers, Karbi King Longsing Ronghang, NGO leaders and villagers.
Earlier, the programme began by lightning candles and paying rich floral tributes to the departed souls and at the same time a plantation drive was conducted. On this fateful day in 2005 at 6.45 am, during Karbi Dimasa clash, 41 innocent persons including female passengers were mercilessly slaughtered and fired by armed organization.
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