Guwahati, Nov. 18 -- The centre has banned Meghalaya-based insurgent group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for its anti-national activities, increased activities of violence in Meghalaya.

In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said, "The HNLC along with all its factions, wings and frontal organisations has been openly declaring as its objective the secession of the state of Meghalaya (largely inhabited by Khasi and Jaintia tribals) from the Indian Union."The Central government said in the notification issued on Nov 16 that, the HNLC has openly declared objective for secession of areas in the state of Meghalaya, largely inhabited by Khasi and Jaintia tribals from India, continued intimidation and bullying of ...