Meghalaya police today recovered a small pistol, gelatin sticks detonators and ignition fuses alongside HNLC flags and other incriminating materials in its continued operation against the banned Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in Ri-Bhoi.
Police said the seizure was made on leads provided by one of the four persons who was arrested yesterday.
It may be mentioned that a joint operation between the District Executive Forces of East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi thwarted the potentially deadly HNLC sleeper cell.
Police said the same sleeper cell hoisted HNLC flags in recent years and was reportedly receiving instructions from fugitives based in Bangladesh.
“The modus operandi unearthed so far is that Bangladesh based fugitives give directions to the sleeper cells . Moreover the inducement of huge monetary rewards including new vehicles was given to the sleeper cell members to execute IED blasts,” police said.