Govt open for talks with HNLC

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 13, 2020

The state government is open to have a dialogue with the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) provided that they give up their unlawful activities.

This was informed by the Governor Tathagata Roy while addressing during the first day of the Assembly’s budget session here on Friday.

Stating that militancy in the state is completely under control, Roy said with very few cadres based in Bangladesh, the HNLC’s activities are confined to issuing press releases and postings in social media.

He informed that the group has also expressed desire to come over ground for talks.

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“The government reiterates its stand that the doors are open for dialogue provided they give up their unlawful activities,” Roy said.

The governor further informed that the government has been rehabilitating the surrenderees and disbanded militant cadres under ‘Revised Scheme for Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation of Militants in the North East.