Knife surrender rally in Shillong against govt inaction in ex-militant killing case

Several people belonging to 11 organisation took out rally 'pyndem tari’ (knife surrender rally) in Shillong alleging failure of the government to suspend police personnel who was engaged in the killing of former militant leader on August 13.

“Ka Sur Ki Nongmawlai”, an umbrella body of 11 local organisations, took out rally demanding suspension of police personnel who allegedly killed former General Secretary of the militant outfit HNLC (Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council) Cheristerfield Thangkhiew.

Following protests in Shillong and adjoining areas, the Meghalaya government has decided to constitute a judicial inquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act, to look into the events that took place on August 13 morning.


Violent protests broke out in different places after the former militant leader was killed in a police operation. Chesterfield was a former militant and police have alleged his involvement in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at Iew Shillong, Laitumkhrah in which two people were injured.

Curfew was imposed, mobile internet was suspend after violence.