On May 14, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the killing of Romeo Lyngdoh at Lapalang village in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Nagaland Post. Armed militants had gunned down the villager village near the Indo-Bangladesh border on May 12. HNLC general secretary and publicity secretary Saiñkupar Nongtraw in a statement said that ‘Our army cadres were responsible for the death of Romeo Lyngdoh due to his involvement in activities against the HNLC and the ‘Jaidbynriew’ (indigenous people). HNLC alleged that Lyngdoh was a “sanctioned agent” who worked as police informer, and was instrumental in recruiting informers for the state police locally, and also from Bangladesh.