Overview

• Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang said there are reports of new recruitment and regrouping attempts by rebel outfits and that the situation is under watch.
• Authorities have not determined how many people are being recruited, who they are, or which group may be forming.
• Nongrang noted that Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma had raised concerns about youth joining armed groups at a recent State Security Commission meeting.
• Sangma has alleged that many educated, unemployed youth have joined outfits and completed training, and he criticized the government for a lack of visible response.
• Citing a recent raising of the proscribed HNLC’s flag as a warning sign, Sangma urged proactive job creation to deter recruitment.