Meghalaya (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2022

On January 21, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from an underground pit in South-West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. The ammunition including US-made revolvers, magazines and 410 live rounds was wrapped in a yellow-coloured plastic bag and hidden underground in the deep jungle along the Lakma Nallah that flows from India to Bangladesh. Following the recovery, surrounding area was further searched with metal detector, but nothing more could be found. Read less...

On January 31, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘general secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw, in his social media page, claimed responsibility for the improvised explosive device (IED) blast near Delhi Mistan at Police Bazaar in Shillong due to non-payment of taxes by the shopkeepers to the outfit, reports East Mojo. Two persons including one juvenile claiming to be the ‘area commander’ of Shillong Region of HNLC was detained in this connection. One crude IED was also recovered from the residence of a relative the HNLC militant at Nongthymmai area of Shillong. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) reported that on January 30, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred in front of a liquor store adjacent to Delhi Mistan Bhandar in Police Bazaar of Khyndai Lad in Shillong at East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya. Read less...

On January 30, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred in front of a liquor store adjacent to Delhi Mistan Bhandar in Police Bazaar of Khyndai Lad in Shillong at East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya, reports The Shillong Times. Though no casualty was reported, yet the front portions of a mobile phone store and wine shop was damaged. According to Police sources, gelatine and wires were found at the blast spot, indicating a crude explosive device. Strongly condemning the blast, Chief Minister (CM) Conrad K. Sangma, “This cowardly act is an attempt to disrupt peace and bring harm. Perpetrators will not be spared and we will ensure peace prevails in the state.” Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui in Twitter said that the suspects have been identified. This is the third blast to have rocked the state in the last six months. Earlier, on August 10 and July 14 of 2021, IED blasts took place Laitumkhrah Market of Shillong and Khliehriat in East Jaintia Hills respectively. Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) had claimed responsibility for both the blasts. Read less...