Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer Prashant Naik today said nexus between politicians of the State and militants is “100 per cent true and a known fact,” but in the absence of evidence little can be done.
“It is 100 per cent true that there is a nexus between politicians and militants...it is a known fact, but where is the evidence,” he asked journalists when prodded on the issue.
The BJP has been constantly alleging that the Congress party has been using militants to further its poll objectives in Garo Hills. Other political parties have also made similar allegations.
In Garo Hills, especially the Garo National Liberation Army, the Achik National Volunteers’ Council and its breakaway faction has been active during this election and have been creating trouble in the area.
To contain these disruptive elements, the State Government has requested 71 additional companies of paramilitary forces. With the arrival of 61 companies today all the requested security forces have arrived.
Twenty-nine of these paramilitary forces would be deployed in Garo Hills alone, apart from those already conducting counter-insurgency operations in the troubled districts of the region.
Out of these 29 companies, five have been deployed in Williamnagar alone and more would be deployed for area domination before the polls.
Naik said that Williamnagar and its surroundings, are areas of concern and so forces would be sent there accordingly. He added that request of candidates for additional security for their protection is being studied by the respective Returning Officers.
HSPDP supremo Hopingstone Lyngdoh has requested for extra protection during this election, Naik said, adding, the RO of West Khasi Hills district is assessing the threat level and would provide security accordingly.
“It is 100 per cent true that there is a nexus between politicians and militants...it is a known fact, but where is the evidence,” he asked journalists when prodded on the issue.
The BJP has been constantly alleging that the Congress party has been using militants to further its poll objectives in Garo Hills. Other political parties have also made similar allegations.
In Garo Hills, especially the Garo National Liberation Army, the Achik National Volunteers’ Council and its breakaway faction has been active during this election and have been creating trouble in the area.
To contain these disruptive elements, the State Government has requested 71 additional companies of paramilitary forces. With the arrival of 61 companies today all the requested security forces have arrived.
Twenty-nine of these paramilitary forces would be deployed in Garo Hills alone, apart from those already conducting counter-insurgency operations in the troubled districts of the region.
Out of these 29 companies, five have been deployed in Williamnagar alone and more would be deployed for area domination before the polls.
Naik said that Williamnagar and its surroundings, are areas of concern and so forces would be sent there accordingly. He added that request of candidates for additional security for their protection is being studied by the respective Returning Officers.
HSPDP supremo Hopingstone Lyngdoh has requested for extra protection during this election, Naik said, adding, the RO of West Khasi Hills district is assessing the threat level and would provide security accordingly.
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