SHILLONG, Feb 28: An area commander of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), described as active in West Khasi Hills, surrendered to police at Mairang police headquarters on February 25. He was escorted to meet the Director General of Police in the presence of family members, village authorities and senior officers, a statement issued by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (A) said on Friday.
The commander, identified as Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew of Umpohwin village, is suspected of involvement in the March 9, 2024 IED blast near Shillong’s Syndicate Bus Stand — Them Mator area — and other incidents. During questioning, he revealed that he and Bangladesh-based HNLC cadres had been trying to recruit young people into the outfit over the past two years, police said.
Acting on this and other information, investigators registered CBPS (ER) Case No 01(02)2026 and arrested two suspected cadres from Umsning. Police said the pair is suspected of both recruitment and planting an IED at Umsning market on October 12, 2025, which was recovered and defused. “He has provided actionable information, which is being processed. Further action is being taken in accordance with law and the surrender policy of the State Government,” the AIG said, adding that operational sensitivity prevents disclosure of further details at this stage. (NNN)
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