SHILLONG, APR 14: The main accused behind the “Lawei ba Phyrnai”, which identified itself as a “terror outfit” and issued threat of planting bomb attacks on educational institutions, was arrested by the state police on Wednesday.
“The main accused in both the cases investigated by Meghalaya Police was arrested from his place of work. Several incriminating materials including the mobile phone used to send the emails were recovered from possession,” Assistant Inspector General of Police (A) GK Iangrai said in a statement on Thursday.
He also added that the investigation in both the cases continues.
Considering the seriousness of the threats, a case was registered in the Crime Branch Police Station, Shillong. A second case was also registered following the new threat, Iangrai said.
Meghalaya Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate both the cases even as they beefed up the security in various educational institutions due to the threat made by “Lawei ba Phyrnai”, he said.
The SIT investigated all angles of the claim made by “Lawei ba Phyrnai” and analyzed various technical data.
Utilizing the technical expertise of the Cyber Crime Wing of Meghalaya Police, the SIT was able to identify one of the accused persons based on technical analysis of several emails sent by “Lawei ba Phyrnai.”
The technical analysis made it clear that the same person was responsible for sending emails on behalf of “Lawei ba Phyrnai”, the AIGP said.
The accused had first sent an email addressed to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on April 1, where he claimed to have formed a “terror outfit” comprising of 37 “well qualified and talented jobless youth.”
The email further claimed to have “free sponsored arms and ammunition” and threatened to plant bombs in various educational institutions.
Again on April 7, another email was sent by the Publicity Secretary, Lawei ba Phyrnai, where the sender claimed to be a school teacher whose contract was terminated.
The sender also placed the “1st Demand” of the group “Lawei ba Phyrnai” where it demanded the release of Julius Kitbok Dorphang failing which the group threatened to blow up a lower primary school.
Several other emails were sent by “Lawei ba Phynai” where the group issued other threats and made several other demands.
The emails also claimed that the Organising Secretary of the group is a “tech expert software engineer” and it was futile tracking the members of “Lawei ba Phyrnai.”
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