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State police ‘in the dark’ about new militant outfit

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By Our Reporter

 SHILLLONG: The State police on Saturday informed that they have received no information about reports of the newly floated militant outfit Hynniewtrep People’s Liberation Front (HPLF).

As per the media reports, the outfit has been floated in Khasi-Jaintia Hills districts of the state by some surrendered HNLC members.

The State DGP N Ramachandran on Saturday said, “We have not come across any such reports but the police will keep a track.”

“The state police cannot comment on the speculative reports of media,” Ramachandran added.

According to reports, the outfit is being led by Joplang Lyngdoh as the chairman while Thrang Marwein and DL Sawkmie are the general and information secretary respectively. Sources had informed that the outfit is recruiting new members from all the Khasi and Jaintia Hills districts of the state. The chairman of the outfit had also allegedly met GNLA area commander, West Khasi Hills, Savio Marak with a request for support in terms of training to its cadres etc. for the outfit.

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