Meghalaya: CM assures safety to HNLC militants during peace talks

Shillong: While the process for the tripartite peace talks between the Government of India, Meghalaya Government and banned militant outfit Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is in the process, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday has assured the members safety.

Sangma, while speaking with media persons at the NPP office party in Shillong, said that it is the duty of the government to ensure that the safety of each and everybody who comes for the talks is maintained.

Stating that they (HNLC) have expressed their concerns on security, Sangma mentioned that all the discussions they have had in terms of the entire process has led to this moment and are hopeful that very soon the official talks will start.