The Shillong Times reports that a new outfit, Hynniewtrep People’s Liberation
Front (HPLF), has reportedly
been floated in Khasi-Jaintia
Hills Districts. Sources informed
that the HPLF has been formed
by certain surrendered Hynniewtrep
National Liberation Council
(HNLC)
members. Sources also informed
that the outfit is being led
by Joplang Lyngdoh as the
‘chairman’, Thrang Marwein
as ‘general secretary’ and
DL Sawkmie as ‘information
secretary’. Sources also alleged
that the group is recruiting
new members from all over
Khasi and Jaintia Hills Districts.
Presently, the group boasts
of strength of about 25 to
30 members. According to
sources, the group is in possession
of various weapons including
one AK-56 rifle, over ten
.9mm pistols, five revolvers
(.38 caliber), hand grenades
and others.
“The chairman, secretary and information secretary have recently
met GNLA area commander, West
Khasi Hills, Savio Marak with
a request for support for
their group,” sources further
informed. “The HLPF is seeking
help from Savio Marak to assist
them in organising arms and
also training for the newly
recruited members of the outfit,”
a source said, adding that
in return, the HPLF would
assist GNLA in its operations
and also share 50 per cent
of its ‘earnings’. Sources
also informed that the organisation
originated in Mawsynram area
of West Khasi Hills and is
operating all over Khasi and
Jaintia Hills Districts. Sources
also alleged that to strengthen
the outfit, extortion drives
are being carried out in Khliehriat
and Dawki in Jaintia Hills
and Borsora and Shallang in
West Khasi Hills. |
