Guwahati, June 27 -- Two members of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) surrendered to the Superintendent of Police in Meghalaya's Eastern West Khasi Hills, seeking to return to civilian life after over a year with the militant group.

Dibarius Jyrwa (32) and Ridor Lyngdoh Nonglait (30) told authorities that Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew, a wanted figure linked to the IED blast at Shillong Syndicate Bus Stand and a case under the Shillong Sadar Police Station in Meghalaya, misled them into joining the HNLC. They admitted to crossing into Bangladesh with him.

During interrogation, the duo revealed that their roles within the group were limited to menial jobs, including tasks related to farming, activities they said had n...