Meghalaya CM Confirms Militant Activities In State

He said that according to reports of intelligence militant groups are moving in the state and that is the reason the police and civil administration has increased their checking in every district.

Mukul Sangma, Leader of the Opposition, claimed that National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadres were moving into the Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills region.

Moreover, he alleged that some youth belonging to the state are also following these groups.

"We are very much aware of it. To specifically mention any group would not be appropriate right now without proper intelligence but yes, some movement is taking place," the Chief Minister added.

Earlier, Leader of Opposition, Dr Mukul Sangma while taking part in the Question Hour during the autumn session of the Meghalaya Assembly, said that the government should adopt measures to ensure that surrendered militants do not go back to their earlier ways.

On the issue of the killing of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) general secretary Cherish S Thangkhiew and the subsequent allegation that he was involved in the August 10 IED blast in Laitumkhrah market and in East Jaintia Hills district in July, the Leader of Opposition said that the government was dealing with a militant who had surrendered and assimilated back into the mainstream. "Did the government at any point of time, after receiving such input that Cherish S Thangkhiew was involved in any kind of activities which is contrary to the law, made an attempt to call on him by the kind of procedure to deal with such surrenderees?"Dr. Sangma asked.

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