The Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) is a descendant of the Dimasa National Security Force (DNSF), which ceased operations in 1995.
[3] The DHD has been linked to many other separatist organizations in India, including the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, NSCN and the ULFA.
Nevertheless, a tense peace emerged as various domestic and inter-state civilian and militant groups called on the Indian Government as well as the DHD to expedite talks and resolve the fighting.
[6] On 4 September 2010, a new militant group called the Dima National Democratic Front announced its formation, alleging that the truce between the DHD factions and the GOI have caused the Dimasa people to be unprotected from other non-Dima tribes and militias.
Around the same time, the Hill Tiger Force, a militia drawing from the Naga, Kuki, and Hmar peoples, was formed in the region.
[7] On 18 August 2011, the formation of a new police battalion composed of surrendered DHD-N and Black Widow/DHD-J militants was announced by the Central Govt, but this was hindered by stalled peace talks.
[8] By mid-2012, though talks were said to have reached their 'final stage', dissatisfaction and disagreement about the terms caused the peace process to be further lengthened, with Dimasa organizations advocating for the expansion of the soon-to-be-created Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council.