RG tells State Govt to make stand clear

HNLC: A bunch of criminals  or freedom fighters?
SHILLONG:  Former Home Minister RG Lyngdoh has said that the State Government needs to have clear stand whether it considers the HNLC cadres as a bunch of “criminals or freedom fighters”.
“If the government believes that they are (HNLC cadres) criminals, then they should be treated as criminals,” Lyngdoh said here on Wednesday.
“Then it is ridiculous on the part of the Government of talking about holding dialogue with these criminals,” Lyngdoh said.
According to him, ceasefire is not a solution “but it is a means to a solution”.
When asked about the rehabilitation schemes, he said that the rehabilitation schemes can have adverse effect on society.
Former Home Minister said that if an ordinary person does not get access to Government schemes how can a militant get? “It can send a wrong message,” he added.