Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is a militant organization operating primarily in Meghalaya, India, aiming to free the state from alleged domination by outsiders. The group was banned again by the Union Home Ministry for five years due to its activities against India's sovereignty and integrity. Meghalaya's government recommended the ban under the UAPA Act, citing HNLC's secessionist goals and extortion activities. The group has been linked to other secessionist organizations in North-East India and has carried out terror activities in Shillong, Meghalaya's capital.