SHILLONG, MAR 19: Another person has been arrested in connection with the March 9-IED bomb blast at Them Iew Mawlong, police said on Tuesday.
“With the help and assistance of Mairang police and Ri Bhoi police, we have arrested a third person yesterday. He is one of the main suspects in the case,” East Khasi Hills SP Rituraj Ravi said.
He informed that the arrested person was in contact with active members of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).
“One accused named Namphyrnai Lyngdoh Peinlang, Age-21yrs, R/O Peinlang village was arrested yesterday in connection with the Bomb blast at Mawlonghat, Punjabi Lane,” Ravi said.
“ Further investigation in the matter is under progress. East Khasi Hills police is determined to bring all the perpetrators who played a role in the conspiracy, abetment, financing, and carrying out the task of bomb blast to justice,” Police said.
Further, police on March 12 also busted an active sleeper cell of the HNLC and foiled its attempt to explode more IEDs in Shillong and Nongpoh town.
Four members of the outfit were arrested from Ri Bhoi district. They have been identified as Damanbha Ripnar alias Shall Lapang, Robinis Ripnar, Jill Tariang and Shining Nongrum.