Meghalaya insurgents

Art of Living members arrested in Meghalaya for insurgent links

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Two members of the Art of Living Foundation were arrested on charges of conspiracy and having links with a banned insurgent group in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills District, police said on Wednesday.

The duo, one of whom hailed from Noida, was arrested on Tuesday from near the Bangladesh border at Dawki, police said.

"Two persons from the Art of Living organisation were arrested while they were trying to cross over to Bangladesh with an intention of meeting leaders of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)," West Jaintia Hills District Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said.

They had valid visas to travel to Bangladesh but they do not have the mandate to hold meetings with the HNLC leaders, Syiem explained, adding that the duo was charged under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Acting on inputs that the two were invited by the HNLC leaders in Bangladesh, the police arrested them, he added.

After initial denials, they admitted to have had dialogues with the insurgent leaders online, the SP said.

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