"In order to avoid temporary diversions (of water), a permanent diversion was conceptualised for a length of 12 km. The land was also acquired in stages during the period between 2006 and 2013, paying requisite compensation....
They say Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, 54, was mediating with the regime. Why was he killed then? No one believes the police version among the Khasi-Jaintias…the black flags are out.
The HNLC is an insurgent group and operates in Meghalaya's Khasi and Jayantia hills region. The group was allegedly involved in many violent incidents in the past.
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An investigation has been initiated by the state police as a number of politicians got text messages on their mobile phones from the militant organisation 'demanding Rs 10 lakh and above as income tax'.
