A day after HNLC’s active sleeper cell was busted, the state police on Wednesday recovered one small arm, several gelatin sticks, detonators and ignition fuses alongside the HNLC flags and other incriminating materials from the residence of the one of the arrested accused persons.
“The entire seizure was made on leading of the accused while house search was being conducted,” Ri Bhoi SP Jagpal Singh Dhanao said in a statement.
“It is to be noted that the same sleeper cell hoisted HNLC flags in recent years at the behest of Bangladesh based fugitives of proscribed HNLC,” he said.
The SP said that the modus operandi unearthed so far is that Bangladesh based fugitives give directions to the sleeper cells.
“Moreover the inducement of huge monetary rewards including new vehicles was given to the sleeper cell members to execute IED blasts. Further investigation is on,” he said.
On March 12, the state police busted an active sleeper cell of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and foiled its attempt to explode more IEDs in Shillong and Nongpoh town.
Four members of the outfit were arrested from Ri Bhoi district. They have been identified as Damanbha Ripnar alias Shall Lapang, Robinis Ripnar, Jill Tariang and Shining Nongrum.
Police have also seized 15 gelatin sticks, 167 splinters (shrapnel inside the IED), 1 safety fuse wire, 3 numbers of non-electric detonators and 5 mobile phones during the operation.
A criminal case has been registered with the Nongpoh police station.
On Sunday, two including an HNYF leader were arrested for their involvement in the IED bomb blast at Them Iew Mawlong.
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