Swift action in Shillong blast: CM Conrad Sangma confirms arrests, monitors situation closely

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Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma today said tough action will be taken against the perpetrators behind the IED bomb blast at Them Iew Mawlong, which rocked the entire Shillong on March 9.

“A lot of people have now been arrested and tough action will be taken. As I said we will ensure the people who are responsible for this are caught,” Sangma told reporters.

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He said very swift action had been taken based on the police intelligence network and technology. 

“The police is doing an enquiry and a large number of people have been arrested and even last night I was updated even as far as 12 o’clock at night, I received phone calls from officials from the police, informing me about the different actions that have been taken and hence I am monitoring the situation very closely,” he added.

On the government continuing peace talks, if HNLC is involved in the blast incident, Sangma said that based on speculation right now, we will have to see who is behind this. “Once we are able to ascertain with full proof only then we will be able to make an official statement,” he said. 

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“So yes, there are certain things we have made forward. We have done our research, enquiry and everything and the intelis indicating certain individuals and groups but without full details it will not be proper for me to say anything right now,” he added. 

The CM said, “We are doing a lot of work and I cannot share all the details with you right now but there is a huge exercise that the police are conducting and they have successfully in fact they have done a number of things, which again as I said in an appropriate time we will inform, but we are on it and those individuals who are trying to create these kinds of problems, we will ensure they are caught and action is taken against them.” 

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On Sunday night, two people including an HNYF leader were arrested for their alleged involvement in the IED bomb blast at Them Iew Mawlong. They have been identified as Tarzan Lymba, who is the HNYF disciplinary secretary, and Ebakordor Nongpluh. The duo have been forwarded to 10 days police custody.

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