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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UAPA tribunal extends ban on HNLC by 5 yrs
Shillong: The ban on Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has been extended for another five years, as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal upheld the decision of the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), reports Manosh Das. In its order issued on May 10, the tribunal concluded that there was sufficient evidence to affirm the ban on the outlawed militant organisation. "The HNLC continues to engage in armed insurgency and unlawful activities with the intent to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India," said Justice Soumitra Saikia, who presided over the UAPA tribunal. The HNLC has been classified as an 'unlawful association' under the UAPA since Nov 2000, and the ban has been continuously extended since then. The MHA has said the outfit maintains active links with other insurgent groups in the northeast. According to the MHA, the HNLC has continued its involvement in armed insurgency, extortion, and intimidation, and was implicated in 48 criminal cases between November 2019 and June 2024. These cases include multiple incidents of explosions or the planting of explosives in Meghalaya.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Extortion bid by outlawed Meghalaya group foiled, 2 held
Shillong: Meghalaya Police has busted an ring involving the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and arrested two of its members. Acting on a tip-off about extortion attempts targeting businessmen and government officials, police launched a counter-insurgency operation, East Khasi Hills SP VS Rathore said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The HNLC had reportedly threatened victims with violence, including murder. He said the HNLC handlers issued an extortion notice via WhatsApp up to the tune of Rs 20 lakh. One of the victims cooperated with police and entered into negotiations with the group. Following these talks, the amount was reduced to Rs 10 lakh. At the prearranged meeting point in Lad Quinine, a suspect arrived to collect the money and was apprehended. He was later identified as Pyndapbok Makri. Based on his interrogation and further investigation, another person identified as Lary Pynkmen Nongshli was arrested from Umtyra in East Jaintia Hills Police, the SP said. A case has been registered and investigation is on, he added. The HNLC is a proscribed militant group, outlawed for waging war against the nation and other serious offences, including murder, kidnapping and extortion. In a separate incident, three drug smugglers were arrested after police identified one of them during his journey from Nongpoh to Shillong around 9.45pm on Friday. The suspect, Wellborn Khongjoh, was traveling with two accomplices and allegedly carrying narcotics intended for distribution in the state capital. PTI
United News of India
03-05-2025
- United News of India
Two HNLC militants arrested in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 3 (UNI) Meghalaya Police have arrested two suspected Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants for their alleged involvement in an extortion racket targeting local businessmen and government officials, police said on Saturday. Acting on credible intelligence, security forces on Friday apprehended Pyndapbok Makri (29) at Lad Quinine in Ri-Bhoi district while he was reportedly collecting extortion money for the banned HNLC. Based on Makri's revelation, police arrested Lari Pynkmen Nongshli (25) from Umtyra village in East Jaintia Hills district. District police chief of Ri-Bhoi, Vivekanand Singh Rathore, said the counter insurgency operation was launched in response to threats issued by HNLC operatives who have been sending demand notes via WhatsApp to Khasi businessmen and government functionaries. He said the extortion messages were allegedly sent by Bangladesh-based HNLC, included threats of physical harm to coerce victims into paying large sums of money. Meanwhile, police have registered a case, and investigation is underway to dismantle the extortion network and trace its cross-border links. UNI RRK SS
