The disciplinary secretary of Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) has been arrested by police for his alleged involvement in the blast that occurred on Saturday in Sweeper’s Colony.
Thyrson Lymba (55) from Shnongpdeng was apprehended last night and is being produced before the district court.
Meanwhile, the HNYF president Sadon Blah met East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Rituraj Ravi on the arrest.
Blah told reporters that Lymba is a senior leader and that he will not be involved in such activities. However, he said the organisation will wait for the investigation to proceed but criticised the police department for victimising the NGOs.