Shillong, August 25: The HNLC strongly denounces the brutal act and excessive force by the police towards the civilian protestors expressing their opposition to the expansion of the cement plant in Thangksai, East Jaintia Hills.
Additionally, the HNLC condemns the actions of the police, led by a superintendent of Police. The exploitation of mineral resources by cement and coke factories has resulted in detrimental water and environmental pollution.
The HNLC emphasizes the need for an end to intertribal conflicts among the Hynniewtrep community. They consider as an oppressed nation facing a divide-and-rule strategy implemented by the government, which is predominantly.
So its crucial for Hynniewtrep to stop fighting and exploiting each other, particularly the Hynniewtrep police force should protect our people rather than assaulting them just to please their masters and businessmen from outside the state, said Mr. Saińkupar Nongtraw General secretary cum Publicity secretary,HNLC in the press statement.
