Mizoram seeks banning of HPC(D)

Mizoram government has asked the Union Home Ministry to declare Manipur-based H Zosangbera faction of Hmar People's Convention-Democrats as unlawful organisation.
State Home Minister R Lalzirliana, in a written reply to a question from Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) member Lalruatkima, today said the government has asked the Centre to outlaw HPC(D) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.
Lalzirliana said HPC(D) faction led by its chairman Zosangbera and 'Army Chief' Lalropuia has been indulging in illegal activities including abduction, ambush, bomb blast, and extortion inside Mizoram.
The two were arrested by state police and later released on bail, he said, adding, warrants of arrest have been issued against them as they have never appeared before the court here despite several summons.

The peace talks between the state government and the HPC(D) delegation failed in the later part of 2013 over extension of suspension of operations and upgradation of the talks from official to political level.