Two held in Meghalaya for trying to meet banned outfit's members

Two persons were arrested in Meghalaya on charge of trying to meet outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council's (HNLC) leader in Bangladesh, police said on Tuesday.

Khroo Lamsalanki Pariat and Samir Jolly -- said to be members of Art of Living Foundation led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar -- were arrested on Monday by Meghalaya Police from Dawki police checkpost near the India-Bangladesh border, district police chief of West Jaintia Hills Vivek Syiem said.

The officer said the meeting was supposed to be held on Tuesday.

"Initially, the two did not disclose the purpose of their visit to Bangladesh. Their interrogation revealed that they were in close contact with HNLC members through its Publicity Secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw and other top cadres," Syiem said.

The officer said since Pariat and Jolly were not authorised to hold parleys with an organisation banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, their motive to visit Bangladesh is suspect and merits further investigation. A

--IANS

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