NPP for NIA probe into 'link' between ISI and ANVC-B

Opposition National People's Party (NPP) today demanded that the suspected link between the ISI and the break-away faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) be probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The demand came in the wake of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma recently accusing the ANVC-B militants of indulging in a criminal conspiracy with the ISI to create communal tension.
"The Chief Minister should immediately ask for an NIA probe to investigate into the matter so that appropriate action can be taken instead of offering mere lip service," NPP spokesperson James K Sangma said in a statement here.

"We did not rule out the involvement of ISI and other anti-national elements in killing migrant labourers to create communal tension (in the area)," the chief minister had said recently.
At least 24 ANVC-B militants were arrested from West Garo Hills district last month for their alleged involvement in killing migrant labourers in neighbouring Assam.
Sangma said, "The statement made by the CM which is of an extremely serious nature, bears significance since it is coming from the executive head of the state who is privy to intelligence reports and the veracity of this allegation cannot be contested."
Stating that the security agencies in the state were not adequately equipped to deal with it, the NPP said the NIA was the appropriate agency to handle with such serious matters.

The chief minister had said he directed the state's investigating agency to probe the matter.