James Sangma the Meghalaya Home Minister reiterated that Government is ready for talks with Hynniewtrep National Council (HNLC) if it lays down arms, reports The Shillong Times on May 19. He also termed the recent killing by HNLC as an isolated incident and added that the incident needed to be investigated.
The Minister when asked about resurfacing of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), stated that one should not speculate on such things, reports The Shillong Times on May 19. He also added that Police was vigilant about the matter. There is a speculation that left-over cadres of GNLA is regrouping.