4 HNLC overground workers arrested in EJH

SHILLONG, JUL 20: Four overground workers of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) have been arrested for their involvement in the IED explosion at the Police Reserve in East Jaintia Hills district.

This was informed by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (A) Gabriel K Iangrai in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Iangrai said according to the statement of the accused persons, all of them boarded a vehicle and thereafter, went to Police Reserve to place the IED.

“On the intervening night of July 13 and 14, they then triggered the explosion which resulted in minor damage of a police building and injuring 1 police personnel,” he said.

In another major breakthrough, the investigation of the case also led to the arrest of 2) activists of HNLC who were involved in the unfurling of HNLC flag in the year 2019 and in attempting to cause an IED explosion at a Coke factory in Khliehriat.

“The investigation of the case is still in progress and the investigation team is on,” Iangrai said while adding that a look out for other activists of the proscribed organisation who are involved in the case.

By Our Reporter