On November 26, a low intensity improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred at Soo Kilo under Sutnga Elaka in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Northeast Today. Though no casualties were reported, yet one of the shops was completely in the blast. On November 27, Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) claimed responsibility for the blast. In a statement, HNLC claimed that the Soo Kilo area serves as a hotbed for outsiders to carry out illegal business activities.