Overview

• Dibarius Jyrwa, 32, and Ridor Lyngdoh Nonglait, 30, surrendered to Eastern West Khasi Hills Police on June 27
• They confessed they were deceived by HNLC commander Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew into fleeing Meghalaya and joining the group in Bangladesh
• Over 15 months, the cadres performed cultivation and other menial, non-combat tasks that they say contradicted the organisation’s stated goals
• The duo escaped Bangladesh on June 20 intending to return to mainstream society before laying down arms
• Police are holding the cadres at a secure location pending further action and continue to search for HNLC operative Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew, wanted in the 2024 Shillong Syndicate Bus Stand IED blast investigation