Two HNLC militants surrender in Meghalaya

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 16:40 [IST]

Shillong, Feb 21 (UNI) Two Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council militants surrendered before the police here.

The HNLC cadres, identified as Lord Canning Thongni and Everywell Leroy also deposited three country-made revolvers with 18 rounds of 9mm ammunition yesterday..

The surrendered militants revealed a 'nexus' between Bangladeshi Muslims and HNLC for the purpose of collecting extorted money on the areas along the Indo-Bangla borders in Meghalaya.

East Khasi hills Superintendent of Police A R Mawthoh said around 130 militants had so far surrendered in the district and many more were likely to leave the outfit as the extorted money had been pocketed by the top leaders, he added.

Mr Mawthoh said around 130 militants had so far surrendered in East Khasi Hills. ''More and more cadres are likely to leave the outfit,'' he added.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-MEGHALAYA-SURRENDERED

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