| 'Champion has to face the consequences of breaking the law' |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 14: The Meghalaya Government said arrested Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) chairman, Champion R Sangma will be treated at par like any other criminal.
“The law does not make any distinction between any members of the group and if they break the law they have to face the consequences of the law,” Meghalaya Chief Se... |
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| HNLC observes it 25th raising day |
Express willingness to negotiate with government
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 14: The Khasi militant outfit, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has once again renewed it willingness to come to the negotiating table.
In a statement issued on its 25th raising day on Tuesday, the HNLC said that it still stands by the letter that it had sent to the centre i... |
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| UANF military chief killed in Meghalaya |
SHILLONG, Aug 14: Two militants, including the military wing chief of the United Achik National Front (UANF), were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Meghalaya on Tuesday, police said.
Five others were arrested following the battle in the western part of Meghalaya.
“The fighting broke out in Rari village when the militants fired at the security forces who were tr... |
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| Citizens urged to maintain peace in border village |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 14: Political parties and NGOs in Meghalaya has urged for peace in the border village of Khanduli after the recent flare up when a Meghalaya resident was assaulted by people from Assam.
The adviser of Indigenous Biodiversity and Social Welfare Organization (IBSWO), PBM Basaiawmoit and Hill State Peoples Democratic Party (HSPDP) general secretar... |
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| FICN racketeers apprehended by BSF |
SHILLONG, Aug 14: On Tuesday, at around 11:15 am BSF troops of BOP Lukaichar, Ex-121 batalion deployed in West Garo Hills district launched a special operation and intercepted a vehicle (Bolero) while it was plying towards Mankachar and apprehended Indian FICN smugglers namely Shahinur Islam(26 years) of Dhubri, Assam and Md Abdul Razak Sheikh of West Garo Hills. Fake Indian Currency Notes of face... |
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| Gallant Meghalaya police personnel awarded President's police medal |
From a Correspondent
SHILLONG, Aug 14: Hubert S Marak the “police mole” who infiltrated into the GNLA as part of Meghalaya police’s counter-insurgency operation – Birdie II – and helped the police locate the insurgents inside the jungle, has been conferred with the President’s police medal for gallantry. Marak is among the 10 policemen from the Meghal... |
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