SHILLONG, MAR 31: The Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) on Sunday slammed the Coordination and Welfare Committee for wrongly painting a communal color on...
The number of suspects behind the bomb explosion at Them Mawlong in Shillong city has gone up to seven with the arrest of a key suspect by police from Mairang on Monday.
HNYF president Sadon Blah also accused the police of a knee jerk reaction to the blast victimizing members of his organization and said they would wait for the policec enquiry report.
In the wake of the arrest made by the East Khasi Hills Police on October 31, the Ri Bhoi Police has also taken action by filing a suo-moto case against Bless Dkhar, a leader of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF). He stands accused of extorting money from trucks operating on the Umiam-Damsite Bridge.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday assured that the department will take steps to end any kind of extortion in the state.
Reports indicate that the Laitumkhrah Police Station initiated a Suo-Moto case against the HNYF East Khasi Hills president following the circulation of a voice recording online. The recording captured Dkhar's involvement in the alleged extortion scheme.
In a massive drive against shops operating illegally in Ri Bhoi district, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), along with the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF), conducted a thorough inspection of trading licenses in the Khanapara and Byrnihat area of Ri Bhoi District on Friday.
The Hyniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF), Nartiang Circle, and the Jaintia People Welfare Organisation (JPWO) on Friday apprehended and pushed back more than 18 workers associated with Dhar Company from Moodop village in West Jaintia Hills District as these workers were found lacking proper documentation, including work permits and labour licenses.
