Shillong,Aug 21: Police arrested three HNLC cadres for trying to plant IEDs at several places in Khasi and Jaintia Hills during the Independence day celebrations.
They have been identified as Equest Langsiang (31) and Deiborlangki Sariang (31) of Nartiang and Markhlan Biam (34) of Laskein in West Jaintia Hills District, Ri Bhoi SP Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Equest was arrested from Bethany Hospital junction, Nongpoh on August 20 while the two others from Jowai and Nartiang, he said.
“The arrest was made after credible source information was received that Equest has conspired with Bangladesh based members of proscribed outfit HNLC and several other unknown accused to assemble and plant IEDs at several places in Khasi & Jaintia Hills. Equest was arrested and incriminating evidence recovered from his phone, which was accordingly seized. Hence the case was registered accordingly vide Nongpoh PS Case No.87(08)2024 U/s 113 (3) (5) BNS,” the SP said.
“During preliminary interrogation Equest admitted to be the member of HNLC and was planning to plant IEDs along with other members of HNLC and revealed the names of two more persons who were also involved in the case,” he said.
“Deiborlangki and Marhkhlan also admitted to be the members of HNLC and they were also planning IED blasts on August 14 & 15 on the direction of Bangladesh based leaders of proscribed outfit HNLC,” the SP added.
