Govt bans Meghalaya-based insurgent group HNLC

The Indian government has declared the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) a banned organization for a period of five years. The Meghalaya-based insurgent group is accused of violence, extortion, and undermining India's sovereignty by seeking secession. The ban aims to curb the HNLC's activities and prevent further escalation of violence and anti-national activities.