Sur Na Rilum Jaintia protests killing of Ex-HNLC militant

Shillong, Aug 26: Sur Na Rilum Jaintia (Voice from Jaintia Hills) a conglomeration of pressure groups from the region on Thursday held a public meeting in Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills district, to protest against the killing of former HNLC general secretary, Cherish S Thangkhiew.

The pressure groups consisted of ENJC, HYC, KSU, JSU, MPUF, UHM and JSM.

They demanded the suspension of the police officers involved in the raid on the residence of Thangkhiew in Mawlai, Kynton Massar on August 13 which led to his killing.

Earlier, the members of the pressure groups took out a rally which concluded with a public meeting held adjacent to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Khliehriat.

After the public meeting, the protestors took out a car rally from Khliehriat to Jowai, the district headquarters of West Jaintia Hills carrying black flags.