Cherishterfield encounter: Demand for justice grows louder as more groups join protests

The chorus to demand justice for former HNLC leader Cherishterfield Thangkiew is only getting louder with more groups joining the protests. A mass rally cum candlelight vigil was organised in Shillong on Tuesday under the initiative of “The Voice of people of Malki” which saw participation from various other local bodies including members of the […]

Meghalaya encounter: Mawlai residents surrender knives as a mark of protest

The row over the killing of former HNLC leader Cheristerfield Thangkiew continues with residents of Shillong’s Mawlai locality coming under the banner of the Voice of the People of Mawlai to register a symbolic knife surrender protest. Scores of local residents took part in a rally in Shillong that culminated with the mass surrender of […]

Meghalaya: Signature campaign held demanding suspension of cops behind HNLC leader’s encounter

In spite of the growing demand for suspension of two police officials involved in the killing of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council leader Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, a conglomeration of 11 organisations from Mawlai under the banner of ‘Ka Sur ki Nong Mawlai’ (the Voice of Mawlai people) have come out to intensify its agitation by organizing […]

HNLC leader encounter: Sur ki Nong Mawlai serves 7-day ultimatum to Meghalaya govt

At a time when the Conrad Sangma-led government is trying all means to restore complete normalcy in Shillong, an organization named ‘Sur Ki Nong Mawlai’ or the ‘Voice of the People of Mawlai’ has served the Conrad Sangma-led government a 7-day ultimatum demanding suspension of East Jaintia Hills SP and Shillong City SP for their alleged […]

Meghalaya govt orders judicial probe into former HNLC leader’s encounter

The Meghalaya Government on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) General Secretary Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, who was killed in an encounter with police on August 13. Speaking to mediapersons following a meeting with Cabinet ministers and top officials, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that based on the […]

HYC seeks judicial probe into death of Ex-HNLC leader in encounter

One of the influential pressure groups in Meghalaya, the Hynniewtrep Youth Council has cried foul over the alleged encounter of surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader Cheristerfield Thankhiew. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, Hynniewtrep Youth council president Robert June Kharjahrin said that the HYC as well as the people refuses to accept that Cheristerfield […]

Meghalaya: Former HNLC leader Chesterfield Thangkhiew killed in encounter

Surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader Chesterfield Thangkhiew has been reportedly killed in an encounter with Meghalaya police in the early hours of Friday. As per police sources, a joint team of East Jaintia Hills police and East Khasi Hills police raided the residence of the surrendered HNLC leader in connection with the blast […]

Meghalaya govt to take a call soon on HNLC’s peace talk offer

Meghalaya Government will discuss the offer of dialogue by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council or HNLC in the Cabinet before taking a call on it. The HNLC had recently in a statement offered to have a political dialogue or peace talks with the state or the centre to come to the mainstream but maintained […]