Shillong: A member of banned militant outfit, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), namely, Junel Tongper surrendered before Inderjit Singh Rana, IG, BSF Meghalaya Frontier, at Border Outpost Umkiang, 97 Bn BSF, under PS- Umkiang, in East Jaintia Hills district.
He was deployed as an area commander in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya and belongs to Lumphyllut village under Umkiang police station of East Jaintia Hills district.
According to the BSF, he joined the outfit in 2010 and was actively working for the outfit after training.
He was apprehended by Meghalaya Police in 2015 but was later released on bail. He then absconded and re-joined the outfit in November 2020 and was based at Panaipunjee under the Kulaura police station in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district.
The IG of BSF Meghalaya Frontier said that the insurgency and militancy have opportunities to prevail due to illiteracy and unemployment.
He urged the local population and village heads to work hand-in-hand with BSF to eradicate these evils.
“BSF is encouraging the youth of bordering areas to pursue their career in defence and CAPF services and lead a life of peace, tranquility and prosperity,” the IG added.
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