Guwahati, May 23 -- The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) tribunal has upheld the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) decision to declare the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) of Meghalaya as an "unlawful association" for another five years.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the UAPA tribunal have continuously renewed the HNLC's status as an "unlawful association" under the UAPA since November 2000, with the most recent ban extension occurring in December 2024.

According to the MHA, 15-20 active HNLC cadres, including senior leaders Sainkupar Nongtraw (General Secretary) and Bobby Marwein, are currently operating from Maulvi Bazar district in Bangladesh.

These cadres reportedly use Bangladeshi SIM cards and ...