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Incidents of Abduction:2015
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February - 4 
Two unidentified petty traders from Mancachar area of Dhubri District in Assam, visiting a weekly market in Kherapara village of West Garo Hills were abducted from the Tura-Dalu road, on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happened when the traders were signalled to halt by four per
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Two unidentified petty traders from Mancachar area of Dhubri District in Assam, visiting a weekly market in Kherapara village of West Garo Hills were abducted from the Tura-Dalu road, on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happened when the traders were signalled to halt by four persons armed with small arms in two motorbikes, and they reportedly pulled out the two Bengali speaking traders and drove off to an undisclosed location.
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February - 4 February - 5
Assistant teacher of Tura Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Iqbal Rafique, who was abducted on February 1, 2015, was released on February 5, reports The Shillong Times. According to West Garo Hills Police, a former militant of the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B
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Assistant teacher of Tura Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Iqbal Rafique, who was abducted on February 1, 2015, was released on February 5, reports The Shillong Times. According to West Garo Hills Police, a former militant of the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), identified as Silgrak Sangma was arrested on February 4 near the Nehru Park area in Danakgre in West Garo Hills in connection with the abduction. A 9 mm pistol with five live rounds of ammunition was also recovered from his possession. The former militant had come to pick up the ransom in exchange for Rafique, along with two others who managed to escape. Later an amount of INR 500000 meant as ransom was also recovered from the family of the victim. It is unclear if any ransom was paid to the abductors.
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February - 13 
Police on February 13, rescued an individual identified as Niren Rabha, who was abducted by unidentified militants recently from an unspecified location , after an exchange of fire, reports The Shillong Times on February 15. According to police, Rabha was rescued after police conducted operations a
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Police on February 13, rescued an individual identified as Niren Rabha, who was abducted by unidentified militants recently from an unspecified location , after an exchange of fire, reports The Shillong Times on February 15. According to police, Rabha was rescued after police conducted operations at Lalmati / Kholishabhita areas under Garobadha in West Garo Hills District.
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February - 21 
With back to back success in rescuing abducted victims by Police in Garo Hills, Director General of Police (DGP) SK Jain appealed to people to co- operate with Police so that the spurt in abductions can be contained, reports The Shillong Times on February 22.
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With back to back success in rescuing abducted victims by Police in Garo Hills, Director General of Police (DGP) SK Jain appealed to people to co- operate with Police so that the spurt in abductions can be contained, reports The Shillong Times on February 22.
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March - 30 March - 31
A grocery store owner identified as Ajit Kundu, who was abducted on March 30 from Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District was released after police swooped down on the abductors during the ransom payment on March 31, reports The Shillong Times.
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A grocery store owner identified as Ajit Kundu, who was abducted on March 30 from Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District was released after police swooped down on the abductors during the ransom payment on March 31, reports The Shillong Times.
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April - 8 
On April 8, unidentified suspected militants, abducted a grocer, identified as Subol Sarkar from Thapa Weekly Bazar in Mendipathar in North Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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On April 8, unidentified suspected militants, abducted a grocer, identified as Subol Sarkar from Thapa Weekly Bazar in Mendipathar in North Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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April - 18 
The Assam Tribune reports that on April 18, South Garo Hills Police rescued an abducted individual, identified as Kishori Lal, who was abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, after a brief encounter. The abductee was a manager at a petrol pump in Baghmara in South Garo
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The Assam Tribune reports that on April 18, South Garo Hills Police rescued an abducted individual, identified as Kishori Lal, who was abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, after a brief encounter. The abductee was a manager at a petrol pump in Baghmara in South Garo Hills District. He was rescued from near Komlabagan near Patalgittim in South Garo Hills.
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May - 3 
A junior engineer of the State’s Border Area Development department, identified as Alladin Sangma was abducted by suspected Garo militants in at Dambul Aga village South Garo Hills District, on May 3, reports The Shillong Times. Lakador Syiem, District Police Chief stated that “We strongly suspect t
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A junior engineer of the State’s Border Area Development department, identified as Alladin Sangma was abducted by suspected Garo militants in at Dambul Aga village South Garo Hills District, on May 3, reports The Shillong Times. Lakador Syiem, District Police Chief stated that “We strongly suspect the involvement of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit in the abduction. As soon as we got the news of the abduction, we launched operations and alerted Border Security Force (BSF) to block the exit points along the border,”
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May - 5 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, besides asking for INR 1.6 million as ransom, have shifted the abducted Junior Engineer Alladin Sangma to a nearby Bangladesh village located in Myemensingh District, reports The Sentinel on May 6
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, besides asking for INR 1.6 million as ransom, have shifted the abducted Junior Engineer Alladin Sangma to a nearby Bangladesh village located in Myemensingh District, reports The Sentinel on May 6
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May - 9 
A retired teacher of Don Bosco School, identified as Gaganendra Sanyal was abducted Jekabari, near Garobadha in West Garo Hills District, on May 9, reports The Shillong Times.
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A retired teacher of Don Bosco School, identified as Gaganendra Sanyal was abducted Jekabari, near Garobadha in West Garo Hills District, on May 9, reports The Shillong Times.
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May - 22 
The retired teacher Gaganendra Sanyal, who was abducted on May 9 was released on May 22, near Praharinagar locality in West Garo Hills, reports The Shillong Times. Tura police claim that a group of individuals working for ASAK from the Rangsakona region played a key role in the abduction.
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The retired teacher Gaganendra Sanyal, who was abducted on May 9 was released on May 22, near Praharinagar locality in West Garo Hills, reports The Shillong Times. Tura police claim that a group of individuals working for ASAK from the Rangsakona region played a key role in the abduction.
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May - 24 
On May 24, less than two days after abducted retired teacher Gaganendra Sanyal was released near Tura, two unidentified A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants, who the Police claimed were involved in the abduction, were killed by Police at Bolchugre village in West Garo Hills District, r
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On May 24, less than two days after abducted retired teacher Gaganendra Sanyal was released near Tura, two unidentified A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants, who the Police claimed were involved in the abduction, were killed by Police at Bolchugre village in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times . Police informed that a 7.65 pistol along with a single barrel shotgun, five crude bombs and a wireless set was recovered from the encounter site. Meanwhile, Police sources do not rule out that the gang involved in the kidnap had broken away from ASAK to indulge in criminal activities ‘independently’.
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June - 1 
In addition, SFs on June 1 busted two separate hideouts of a little known militant formation Liberation of A’chiks Matgrik Army (LAMA) and rescued two abducted civilians, reports The Shillong Times. In the first instance, Police raided Arenggre village in Betasing and rescued Sudhir Haldar (63), a c
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In addition, SFs on June 1 busted two separate hideouts of a little known militant formation Liberation of A’chiks Matgrik Army (LAMA) and rescued two abducted civilians, reports The Shillong Times. In the first instance, Police raided Arenggre village in Betasing and rescued Sudhir Haldar (63), a construction manager with a Garo Hills based company and arrested three gang members. Haldar was abducted on May 28 while visiting Hajongpara village in Betasing block. The three arrested men have been identified as Newbirth Marak (21), Phang Sangma (18), and Emlath Sangma (18) all hailing from Jelbongpara village of Betasing. Following their arrest, a second operation was launched the same night at Chondon Nokatgre village of Betasing to nab LAMA Chief, Goran who however escaped. The operation led to the rescue of another trader identified as Hafizur Rahman. Rahman is a resident of Fekamari village in South Salmara, Dhubri District of Assam. He was kidnapped while travelling through Garo Hills. The new militant group LAMA is headed by former A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) ‘action commander’ Goran.
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June - 3 
A junior engineer with the Border Areas Development Organization in Meghalaya, identified as Aladdin Sangma , has returned home after being released by his captors in Bangladesh on June 3, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted on May 4 from Dambuk Aga in South Garo Hills District. Police stat
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A junior engineer with the Border Areas Development Organization in Meghalaya, identified as Aladdin Sangma , has returned home after being released by his captors in Bangladesh on June 3, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted on May 4 from Dambuk Aga in South Garo Hills District. Police stated that A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) was involved in the abduction and that they have a strong network across the border.
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June - 11 
North Garo Hills Police on June 11 rescued the manager of a coal firm, identified as Banwarilal Joshi who had been allegedly abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on June 10, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted from Depa Garet village in East Garo Hills District. District Superint
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North Garo Hills Police on June 11 rescued the manager of a coal firm, identified as Banwarilal Joshi who had been allegedly abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on June 10, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted from Depa Garet village in East Garo Hills District. District Superintendent of Police (SP) stated that the abduction was the handiwork of GNLA ‘area commander’ Pilliport, Apseng D Shira, Serijing and Tom among others.” The abductee was rescued after a brief encounter at Bangsi Minol village in East Garo Hills District.
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June - 12 
It is being suspected that six employees of a coal exporter based in Nangalbibra region of South Garo Hills were abducted by militants on June 12, reports The Shillong Times. Search operations are continuing to locate the missing employees.
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It is being suspected that six employees of a coal exporter based in Nangalbibra region of South Garo Hills were abducted by militants on June 12, reports The Shillong Times. Search operations are continuing to locate the missing employees.
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June - 12 
Separately, a school teacher, identified as Naresh Koch, who was also a village headman of Nokchi near the Bangladesh border in Purakhasia region of West Garo Hills, abducted on June 12, escaped from his captors and surfaced in Sibbari border of South Garo Hills on June 15, reports The Shillong Time
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Separately, a school teacher, identified as Naresh Koch, who was also a village headman of Nokchi near the Bangladesh border in Purakhasia region of West Garo Hills, abducted on June 12, escaped from his captors and surfaced in Sibbari border of South Garo Hills on June 15, reports The Shillong Times. His abductors are believed to be A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants.
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June - 14 
On the same day, two teachers, identified as Naresh Koch and Niren Koch were abducted in Purakhasia region in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Police believed the abduction might be the handiwork of criminal gangs but did not rule out the hand of militant groups.
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On the same day, two teachers, identified as Naresh Koch and Niren Koch were abducted in Purakhasia region in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Police believed the abduction might be the handiwork of criminal gangs but did not rule out the hand of militant groups.
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June - 25 
Two persons claiming to be Police personnel, abducted a 14-year-old boy from Mawlai Motsyiar Block-I in East Khasi Hills District on June 18 and later dropped him back at his home with the warning that they would take him to Bangladesh and enroll him in Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)
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Two persons claiming to be Police personnel, abducted a 14-year-old boy from Mawlai Motsyiar Block-I in East Khasi Hills District on June 18 and later dropped him back at his home with the warning that they would take him to Bangladesh and enroll him in Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times. The abductors also handed over INR 15,000 to the child and asked him to hand over the money to an individual identified as Duh Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi of Mawlai Motsyiar.
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June - 27 
A civilian identified as Saiful Islam lodged a complaint that on June 27, unknown assailants abducted his eight-year-old son Riaz Islam from Rajabala Tri-junction in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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A civilian identified as Saiful Islam lodged a complaint that on June 27, unknown assailants abducted his eight-year-old son Riaz Islam from Rajabala Tri-junction in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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July - 3 
A cloth merchant identified as Mundi Prasad was abducted from Bollore weekly market near Gambegre in West Garo Hill District, on July 3, reports The Shillong Times. Unconfirmed reports say that A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) is behind the abduction.
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A cloth merchant identified as Mundi Prasad was abducted from Bollore weekly market near Gambegre in West Garo Hill District, on July 3, reports The Shillong Times. Unconfirmed reports say that A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) is behind the abduction.
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July - 9 
Security Forces (SFs), on July 9, rescued a nine year old boy, identified as Farid Ali from West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted on July 2. Another individual identified as Amizur Rahman, who was abducted on July 4 was also rescued on the same day. He was rescued aft
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Security Forces (SFs), on July 9, rescued a nine year old boy, identified as Farid Ali from West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted on July 2. Another individual identified as Amizur Rahman, who was abducted on July 4 was also rescued on the same day. He was rescued after Police conducted search operations at Tikrikilla, Phulbari in West Garo Hills District in Meghalaya and Lahkipur and Bilasipara in Goalpara and Dhubri Districts of Assam. Six abductors, identified as Moinul Islam, Amzad Ali, Abdul Sattar, Jahirul Islam, Mofijul Haque and Nur Islam were arrested in connection with the abduction.
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July - 10 
A sports officer and an alleged timber smuggler were abducted in two separate incidents in Garo Hills Districts on July 10, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, on July 10 at around 6.30 pm, unidentified persons abducted K.M Sharma, District Sports Officer (Baghmara) from Kherapara in We
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A sports officer and an alleged timber smuggler were abducted in two separate incidents in Garo Hills Districts on July 10, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, on July 10 at around 6.30 pm, unidentified persons abducted K.M Sharma, District Sports Officer (Baghmara) from Kherapara in West Garo Hills District.
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July - 11 
Abductors of sports officer of Baghmara identified as KM Sharma, who was abducted on July 11, from Kherapara in West Garo Hills District, reportedly called up the sports officers’ wife demanding a ransom of INR 5 million, reports The Shillong Times on July 13. Of late, the road from Kherapara to Tur
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Abductors of sports officer of Baghmara identified as KM Sharma, who was abducted on July 11, from Kherapara in West Garo Hills District, reportedly called up the sports officers’ wife demanding a ransom of INR 5 million, reports The Shillong Times on July 13. Of late, the road from Kherapara to Tura has witnessed several abductions attacks and extortion by militant groups and criminal gangs.
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July - 29 
A trader from Assam, identified as Abdul Goni, was abducted by unidentified assailants at Rerapara in West Garo Hills District, on July 29, reports The Shillong Times.
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A trader from Assam, identified as Abdul Goni, was abducted by unidentified assailants at Rerapara in West Garo Hills District, on July 29, reports The Shillong Times.
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August - 1 
Three Assam based traders identified as Mozzamel Hoque, Moniruz Zaman and Saddam Hussain were abducted from Emangre in South Garo Hills, on August 1, reports The Telegraph. Police suspect A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) behind the abductions.
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Three Assam based traders identified as Mozzamel Hoque, Moniruz Zaman and Saddam Hussain were abducted from Emangre in South Garo Hills, on August 1, reports The Telegraph. Police suspect A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) behind the abductions.
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August - 5 
Abdul Goni, who was abducted by armed assailants on July 29, managed to escape from their captivity on August 2, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted from Hajongpara village near Damalgre in West Garo Hills District. Later Police raided the hide out of the assailants and arrested a suspect Vi
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Abdul Goni, who was abducted by armed assailants on July 29, managed to escape from their captivity on August 2, reports The Shillong Times. He was abducted from Hajongpara village near Damalgre in West Garo Hills District. Later Police raided the hide out of the assailants and arrested a suspect Vicky Sangma. .99 calibre pistol with two live rounds were recovered from him.
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August - 7 
Sports officer Aribam Nilakunjamani Sharma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), was released on August 7, near Barengapara in West Garo hills District, reports The Telegraph. He was abducted on July 10. There has been a series of abductions along the Tura-Baghmara route in the
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Sports officer Aribam Nilakunjamani Sharma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), was released on August 7, near Barengapara in West Garo hills District, reports The Telegraph. He was abducted on July 10. There has been a series of abductions along the Tura-Baghmara route in the past few months. In the last eight months, at least 20 people were abducted along this route.
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August - 10 
Separately, an abducted labourer, identified as Raju Ali, who was abducted from Pipulbari in West Garo Hills District on August 9 remained un-traced, reports The Shillong Times on August 12.
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Separately, an abducted labourer, identified as Raju Ali, who was abducted from Pipulbari in West Garo Hills District on August 9 remained un-traced, reports The Shillong Times on August 12.
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August - 10 
Separately, unidentified assailants abducted and killed a villager, identified as Digan N Sangma at Manggakgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. They also looted INR 75000 and an SBBL gun. His body was recovered on August 5.
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Separately, unidentified assailants abducted and killed a villager, identified as Digan N Sangma at Manggakgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. They also looted INR 75000 and an SBBL gun. His body was recovered on August 5.
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August - 17 
Meanwhile, a labourer, identified as Raju Sheikh working in a stone quarry in Pipulbari area of West Garo Hills who was kidnapped by a criminal gang on August 9 has been released unharmed following the arrest of the gang members and surrender of its leader on August 14, reports The Shillong Times.
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Meanwhile, a labourer, identified as Raju Sheikh working in a stone quarry in Pipulbari area of West Garo Hills who was kidnapped by a criminal gang on August 9 has been released unharmed following the arrest of the gang members and surrender of its leader on August 14, reports The Shillong Times.
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August - 25 
Suspected militants from the A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) on August 25, abducted a mechanic, identified as Hafizuddin Mollah, at Nangmeram, near Rongmil in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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Suspected militants from the A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) on August 25, abducted a mechanic, identified as Hafizuddin Mollah, at Nangmeram, near Rongmil in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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August - 27 
Separately, Karbi militants abducted the secretary of Shilliang-Mynriang village in West Jaintia Hill District, identified as Wom Shadap, besides chasing away several Khasi villagers compelling them to take shelter in the nearby villages on August 27, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happene
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Separately, Karbi militants abducted the secretary of Shilliang-Mynriang village in West Jaintia Hill District, identified as Wom Shadap, besides chasing away several Khasi villagers compelling them to take shelter in the nearby villages on August 27, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happened after the members of Jaintia National Union (JNU) visited the village Laher in the border with Assam on August 26 and created nuisance in the area which provoked Karbi residents and the militant group in Karbi-Anglong.
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September - 3 
Unidentified assailants killed one Ismail Ali, reports The Shillong Times. His body was recovered on September 3 from an isolated spot at Alotgre locality of Tura in West Garo Hills District. He was abducted on July 28 from the same area and the abductors had contacted his family and demanded a rans
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Unidentified assailants killed one Ismail Ali, reports The Shillong Times. His body was recovered on September 3 from an isolated spot at Alotgre locality of Tura in West Garo Hills District. He was abducted on July 28 from the same area and the abductors had contacted his family and demanded a ransom of INR five million, which was negotiated to INR 50,000 by the family. The victim was killed even though the ransom amount was paid.
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September - 7 
On September 7, Tura Police arrested four extortionists involved abduction and extortion from Dachi lake in Jengjal in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The extortionists have been identified as Marka D Sangma, Rakkal A Sangma, Nolith Marak and Elvinath B Marak. Police informed t
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On September 7, Tura Police arrested four extortionists involved abduction and extortion from Dachi lake in Jengjal in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The extortionists have been identified as Marka D Sangma, Rakkal A Sangma, Nolith Marak and Elvinath B Marak. Police informed that they were using the name of United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA).
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September - 12 
Two drivers, identified as Bilu Miah and Akidul Islam, were abducted at South Garo Hills District, on September 12, by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times.
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Two drivers, identified as Bilu Miah and Akidul Islam, were abducted at South Garo Hills District, on September 12, by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 14 
A contractor Prebithson D Sangma and three of his workers, Pankaj Nath, Animesh Hajong and Guruprasad Nath, were abducted on September 14, from their work site at Chisikgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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A contractor Prebithson D Sangma and three of his workers, Pankaj Nath, Animesh Hajong and Guruprasad Nath, were abducted on September 14, from their work site at Chisikgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 15 
A senior teacher from Gasuapara high school, Agar Bakshi, in South Garo Hills was abducted by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.
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A senior teacher from Gasuapara high school, Agar Bakshi, in South Garo Hills was abducted by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.
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September - 15 
Two Assam based areca nut traders who were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while visiting Chokpot region of South Garo Hills District have been released, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.It was revealed that they had to pay INR 300000 to GNLA.
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Two Assam based areca nut traders who were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while visiting Chokpot region of South Garo Hills District have been released, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.It was revealed that they had to pay INR 300000 to GNLA.
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September - 23 
A State forester posted at a forest beat in East Garo Hills, identified as Babul Chettri was abducted by unidentified assailants who came in a vehicle and took him away on September 22 evening from the Williamnagar-Songsak road in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Since his abduc
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A State forester posted at a forest beat in East Garo Hills, identified as Babul Chettri was abducted by unidentified assailants who came in a vehicle and took him away on September 22 evening from the Williamnagar-Songsak road in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Since his abduction there has been no information on his whereabouts and forest officials have filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Williamnagar.
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September - 23 
An assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), abducted by suspected A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants in South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, is feared to have been killed, reports The Sentinel. The IB officer, Bikash Singh (32) hailing from Pa
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An assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), abducted by suspected A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants in South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, is feared to have been killed, reports The Sentinel. The IB officer, Bikash Singh (32) hailing from Patna in Bihar, was abducted along with a cloth merchant Kamal Saha at gunpoint between Ampangre and Panda reserve forest on September 23. The victims were travelling in a public vehicle towards Baghmara, the District headquarters of South Garo Hills, from Rongara, he said. “By all accounts, we fear the officer has been killed. But we are yet to recover his body,” said a senior Meghalaya Police official.
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September - 28 
Further, the Police said suspected Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) rebels had abducted the nine passengers of the Resubelpara-bound bus coming from Dudhnoi in Goalpara District in Assam. "The kidnapping seems to be the handiwork of a breakaway group of AMEF. We have arrested one person. Search is o
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Further, the Police said suspected Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) rebels had abducted the nine passengers of the Resubelpara-bound bus coming from Dudhnoi in Goalpara District in Assam. "The kidnapping seems to be the handiwork of a breakaway group of AMEF. We have arrested one person. Search is on," said Superintendent of Police (SP), North Garo Hills, Ramesh Singh. Yesterday, the AMEF had sent an email to the media saying members of the outfit who had deserted the ranks were involved in the abduction. Five cadres of the AMEF had recently deserted the outfit. They are Basrang M. Sangma alias Asilang from Hatimarini village, Niksrang Ch Marak alias Rarik from Lower Sambrak, Sengrak Marak alias Saljatchi from Rimrangpara Gagagre, Chiseng Sangma alias Guare, also from Lower Sambrak, and Beltush Sangma from Rongmatchu village. The militants stopped the bus and asked everyone to disembark before choosing 16 targets, all of them from a particular community. Of the 16, seven were allowed to go. Sources said the bus driver reported the matter to the Police at Rongmil in North Garo Hills, who later visited the spot. The next day, the driver also reported the incident at Wageasi outpost. The conductor of the bus, identified as Avinash Ray, was among those abducted and released. Another source claimed that there were two Security Force (SF) personnel on the bus, including a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper. However, this could not be confirmed. Only two from the group of victims have been identified, Ray and Doley Gurung from nearby Dudhnoi in Assam
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September - 29 
Suspected militants abducted an assistant engineer, identified as Wassem Ahmed (25), of a private construction company from Samanda in East Garo Hills District on September 29, while nine bus passengers were abducted at Wageasi in North Garo Hills on September 28, reports The Telegraph. These incide
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Suspected militants abducted an assistant engineer, identified as Wassem Ahmed (25), of a private construction company from Samanda in East Garo Hills District on September 29, while nine bus passengers were abducted at Wageasi in North Garo Hills on September 28, reports The Telegraph. These incidents come at a time when Police have launched a massive combing operation to rescue abducted Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Bikash Kumar Singh and Kamal Saha, a local trader. Singh and Saha were abducted on September 24, from South Garo Hills. The militants abducted Ahmed while he was returning to Samanda, 6km away, from the construction site at Rongapgre in East Garo Hills. Ahmed, who hails from Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, was associated with a Hyderabad-based construction company, BSC-C&C JV, which is executing the Shillong-Nongstoin-Williamnagar-Tura National Highway 44.
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October - 3 
Meghalaya Police on October 3, arrested three former militants of the Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), identified as Tinku Sangma (28), Dilnang K. Sangma (23) and Moktadir Hussain (28), in connection with the abduction of an assistant engineer of a private construction firm from Phulbari town in We
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Meghalaya Police on October 3, arrested three former militants of the Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), identified as Tinku Sangma (28), Dilnang K. Sangma (23) and Moktadir Hussain (28), in connection with the abduction of an assistant engineer of a private construction firm from Phulbari town in West Garo Hills District, reports The Telegraph. Wassem Ahmed (25), from Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, was abducted allegedly by five former AMEF militants from Samanda -Jengjal junction in East Garo Hills on September 29. "We have arrested the three accused who will be handed over to East Garo Hills police for interrogation," West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukesh Singh said.
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October - 7 
An engineer engaged with a road construction company in Garo Hills District was rescued by Security Force (SF) personnel from his captors . According to Police, Waseem Ahmed, of the BSC C& C construction company was rescued after a daring raid on the hideout of United Garo Security Force (UGSF), a n
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An engineer engaged with a road construction company in Garo Hills District was rescued by Security Force (SF) personnel from his captors . According to Police, Waseem Ahmed, of the BSC C& C construction company was rescued after a daring raid on the hideout of United Garo Security Force (UGSF), a newly formed outfit. “After the exchange of fire with the militants, the kidnapped person was rescued. Arms were recovered from the encounter site,” Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, said. In total six militants of UGSF were arrested during these operations. “Today evening the police got breakthrough and raided UGSF camp in Gabil area,” Raju added. According to Police, during the raid two cadres of UGSF were arrested-Sonak T Sangma and Korong Marak. A rocket propelled grenade and a Smooth-Bore Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun were recovered from their possession.
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October - 17 
The owner of a drug store, identified as one Akbar Ali hailing from Goalpara District of Assam, was abducted by armed militants from Swangre, four kilometres from Shallang in West Khasi Hills District on October 17, morning. Sources said that no militant group has made a demand or claimed responsibi
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The owner of a drug store, identified as one Akbar Ali hailing from Goalpara District of Assam, was abducted by armed militants from Swangre, four kilometres from Shallang in West Khasi Hills District on October 17, morning. Sources said that no militant group has made a demand or claimed responsibility for the incident so far. Sources added that Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed at Shallang are conducting search operations in and around the area to rescue the trader.
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October - 18 
An unidentified auto driver was abducted after suspected militants acting as customers hired the vehicle from Krishnai in Assam to Bajengdoba and took him away forcefully on October 18.
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An unidentified auto driver was abducted after suspected militants acting as customers hired the vehicle from Krishnai in Assam to Bajengdoba and took him away forcefully on October 18.
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October - 24 
The bodies of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Singh and cloth merchant Kamal Saha, were recovered from a village in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills District on October 24, reports The Times of India. Meghalaya Police Chief Rajiv Mehta said, "We have recovered the body of Intelligence Bureau off
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The bodies of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Singh and cloth merchant Kamal Saha, were recovered from a village in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills District on October 24, reports The Times of India. Meghalaya Police Chief Rajiv Mehta said, "We have recovered the body of Intelligence Bureau officer Bikash Singh and cloth merchant Kamal Saha, who were kidnapped and killed by A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants, from a forest area in South Garo Hills district". Mehta further said a Police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chauenlai Sangma recovered the bodies from a pit about two kilometers from Bolchugre village, bordering Bangladesh, and about 450 kilometers from Shillong. ASAK militants had abducted the two at gunpoint from an area between Ampangre and Panda reserve forest on September 24, while Singh and Saha were travelling in a public vehicle towards Baghmara from Rongara.
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October - 26 
Rezaul Parvez who was abducted on October 21, from a private hostel at Nagaon Aminpatti (Assam), was allegedly killed by the abductors and his body was recovered by Police at Nongpoh in Ri Bhoi District on October 26, reports The Sentinel. Parvez was a student of the CV Raman Junior College in Nagao
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Rezaul Parvez who was abducted on October 21, from a private hostel at Nagaon Aminpatti (Assam), was allegedly killed by the abductors and his body was recovered by Police at Nongpoh in Ri Bhoi District on October 26, reports The Sentinel. Parvez was a student of the CV Raman Junior College in Nagaon town. The Nagaon Sadar Police, on the basis of the statement of two accused persons, identified as Ikbal Hussain and Shan Miya of Doboka area, who were arrested by Police on October 25, were able to ascertain that Parvez had been killed and finally recover his body from Nongpoh in Meghalaya with the aid of Meghalaya Police.
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October - 27 
The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chokpot region in South Garo Hills District has been abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Deku on October 27, reports The Shillong Times. Jude Rangku T Sangma, a 2010 Meghalaya Civil Service batch officer, left Chokpot block
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The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chokpot region in South Garo Hills District has been abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Deku on October 27, reports The Shillong Times. Jude Rangku T Sangma, a 2010 Meghalaya Civil Service batch officer, left Chokpot block office around 4:30 pm enroute to Tura and had stopped over at a funeral of a relative in Deku Deganggre village, 25 kilometres from Chokpot town. The armed militants took the BDO hostage and chased away his two companions while leaving the vehicle behind on the roadside. Police sources reveal that GNLA ‘commander’ Hedeo Ch Momin alias Karak was the mastermind behind the abduction of the BDO.
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October - 29 
The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on October 29, threatened to execute abducted Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chokpot, Jude Rangku T Sangma, if the government does not stop counter-insurgency operations in Garo Hills, reports The Telegraph. The outfit released a photograph of the officia
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The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on October 29, threatened to execute abducted Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chokpot, Jude Rangku T Sangma, if the government does not stop counter-insurgency operations in Garo Hills, reports The Telegraph. The outfit released a photograph of the official and also asked his family to ensure that the operation was put on halt in November. “If the government doesn’t stop and withdraw the operations against us and others (militants) in the Garo hills region within this week, we will be compelled to shoot the Meghalaya government official who is still in our custody,” the outfit’s joint publicity secretary, Garo Mandei Marak, said in a release. In another release, Marak said, “GNLA is asking the family members of BDO Jude Rangku T. Sangma and the government to withdraw the operations against us immediately from the entire Garo hills region.” The outfit warned that if a Police team arrived at the spot where the official is being held, it would immediately shoot him. “If operations against militants are not put to an end, we will kill the officer and his body might never be found again even for a proper burial,” the outfit threatened, adding, “We won’t hesitate to shoot him.” “To avoid such happenings, we demand the withdrawal of operations from all of Garo hills against us throughout the month of November for his safe release or else we will be left with no options and negotiations,” the release to the family said.
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November - 6 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted two persons, a Police head constable, identified as Khomraj Bhattarai and an unidentified Assam-based civilian, in North Garo Hills District on November 6, reports The Shillong Times. According to reports, Khomraj Bhattarai was on his
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted two persons, a Police head constable, identified as Khomraj Bhattarai and an unidentified Assam-based civilian, in North Garo Hills District on November 6, reports The Shillong Times. According to reports, Khomraj Bhattarai was on his way to Songsak, his place of posting, in a public transport when suspected GNLA militants belonging to ‘area commander’ Pilliport D Shira waylaid the vehicle at Tapa Darengchi area, approximately 16 kms from Mendipather town around 7 am. The militants dragged out Bhattarai from the vehicle along with another civilian and took them away into the forests. Reports added that North Gato Hills Police arrested Ronangbill Marak of Dilma Monngpanggro and Lukash R Marak of the same village in this connection and the interrogation is in progress.
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November - 12 
West Garo Hills Police on November 12, arrested Rohilbirth J Sangma, the alleged kingpin behind the abduction of a teacher from near Dalu, reports The Assam Tribune. The teacher of Mibonpara Secondary School in Dalu, identified as Md Khairul Anam, was kidnapped on September 8. Meanwhile, one wee
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West Garo Hills Police on November 12, arrested Rohilbirth J Sangma, the alleged kingpin behind the abduction of a teacher from near Dalu, reports The Assam Tribune. The teacher of Mibonpara Secondary School in Dalu, identified as Md Khairul Anam, was kidnapped on September 8. Meanwhile, one week after the abduction of Police head constable, Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, Police continue to be clueless, reports The Shillong Times on November 13. Police, however, made it clear that there were no indications that he had been killed. “We also know that so far ransom has not been asked from the family,” Police said.
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November - 18 
The West Garo Hills District Police on November 18 arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in extortion and abduction cases, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, the arrests were made during pre-dawn raids conducted at Megapara, Rengsinpara, Rabhagre, Dobok Jakolgre, Khagrakgre, Che
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The West Garo Hills District Police on November 18 arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in extortion and abduction cases, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, the arrests were made during pre-dawn raids conducted at Megapara, Rengsinpara, Rabhagre, Dobok Jakolgre, Khagrakgre, Cheran Apal, villages under Tikrikilla Police Station in the District. The arrested have been identified as, Killipson Sangma, of Megapara, West Garo Hills District, Krilbirth Ch Sangma, Dobok Jakolgre, West Garo Hills, Karson Ch Sangma, Kagrakgre, North Garo Hills, Loking Ch Sangma, Cheran Apal, North Garo Hills and Gobithar Marak, Wakso Todamgre, North Garo Hills. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, the arrested persons admitted their involvement in extortion, abduction including harbouring cadres of various militant groups. Based on their statements, four 9mm pistols, one 9mm magazine, 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition and one Smooth-Bore Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun were recovered from Megapara forest area.
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November - 24 
The Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA) abducted two persons from Kharkutta village in North Garo Hills on November 24, reports The Assam Tribune. On the same day, angered at the growing instances of abductions in Garo Hills region, a 15,000 strong crowd rallied against militancy. The protesters s
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The Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA) abducted two persons from Kharkutta village in North Garo Hills on November 24, reports The Assam Tribune. On the same day, angered at the growing instances of abductions in Garo Hills region, a 15,000 strong crowd rallied against militancy. The protesters sought immediate and unconditional release of the two labourers, Shahujdin Sheikh (35) and Soleman Ali (42), who were working as labourers in a firm that is working on a Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road bear the village when they were abducted. The protesters gave an ultimatum of two days to the ANLA for the release of the two labourers, failing which the people of the region would start operations against outfit. “This is a show of anger at what militancy has done to the region. We absolutely condemn the kidnapping of the two labourers and want them to be released immediately. How much will we bear the brunt of these acts that are making a mockery on normal life,” said one of the protesters at the rally. The protest was led by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of North Garo Hills, including the Garo Students' Union (GSU), Federation of Khasi-Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE), Federation for A'Chik Freedom (FAF), All Achik Youth Federation (AAYF) among others and included villagers from across the District.
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November - 29 
Unidentified miscreants abducted two persons identified as Johnstarly Lyngkhoi (26) and John Paul Kharsyiemiong (25) from Rongkhugre in West Khasi Hills on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, an armed group came to the house of one Vincent, a coal trader, at around 5:30pm.
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Unidentified miscreants abducted two persons identified as Johnstarly Lyngkhoi (26) and John Paul Kharsyiemiong (25) from Rongkhugre in West Khasi Hills on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, an armed group came to the house of one Vincent, a coal trader, at around 5:30pm. Vincent gave the group a slip. The group abducted Lyngkhoi, a relative of Vincent and his driver Kharsyiemiong. Vincent, meanwhile, reported the matter to Shallang Police.
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December - 2 
Police rescued one person from the clutches of abductors in Ri-Bhoi District on December 2, reports The Shillong Times. Acting on inputs regarding presence of armed abductors along with the victim Shambu Chettri (40), Police conducted a raid at Rupa Pani Village under Khanapara Police Station in the
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Police rescued one person from the clutches of abductors in Ri-Bhoi District on December 2, reports The Shillong Times. Acting on inputs regarding presence of armed abductors along with the victim Shambu Chettri (40), Police conducted a raid at Rupa Pani Village under Khanapara Police Station in the District and safely rescued Chettri. The abductors, however, managed to escape. Chettri, a driver by profession, was abducted from Jorabat on December 1.
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December - 6 
The whereabouts of coal dealer and Church elder Dinar Syiemlieh, who was abducted from Borsora in South West Khasi Hills (SWKH) District on December 3, is still unknown, reports The Shillong Times on December 7. Concerned over the matter, the Meghalaya Mine Owners and Exporters Association and State
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The whereabouts of coal dealer and Church elder Dinar Syiemlieh, who was abducted from Borsora in South West Khasi Hills (SWKH) District on December 3, is still unknown, reports The Shillong Times on December 7. Concerned over the matter, the Meghalaya Mine Owners and Exporters Association and State Co-ordination Committee of Coal Owners, Miners and Dealers Forum have appealed to the abductors to release him unharmed. In a joint statement issued on December 6, the coal bodies said that it is a matter of concern that there are frequent abductions of people including their members for ransom. The organizations appealed to the abductors of Syiemlieh, who hails from Kulang, to release him unconditionally. They also said that Syiemlieh is suffering from ailments related to thyroid and asthma. The Khasi Students Union (KSU), SWKH unit, meanwhile, urged the abductors to release Syiemlieh before December 10. The KSU also decided to go ahead with the public meeting slated to be held on December 10 at Mawkyrwat, to oppose the abductions and harassment meted out to the people of Mawkyrwat by the Garo militants. In a statement issued to the press, KSU’s SWKH unit general secretary, Forwardman Nongrem alleged that Garo militants are involved in the abduction of Syiemlieh. The KSU leader also reportedly said that “they are prepared to fight the Garo militants”.
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December - 12 
North Garo Hills Police on December 12, recovered a highly decomposed body partially buried in a shallow grave which is believed to be that of abducted Police Constable Khomraj Bhattarai in Tapa Darengchi area, of North Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Bhattarai was returning to his
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North Garo Hills Police on December 12, recovered a highly decomposed body partially buried in a shallow grave which is believed to be that of abducted Police Constable Khomraj Bhattarai in Tapa Darengchi area, of North Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Bhattarai was returning to his duty after availing a home leave when armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants stopped the commercial winger vehicle he was travelling on and took him away on November 6. They dragged away Bhattarai and the handyman of the winger, Muslo Hussain, who happened to drive the vehicle on that day. The handyman, who was separated from Bhattarai soon after the abduction, was released unharmed twenty days later. Bhattarai was a Head Constable (Havildar) in the Sixth Meghalaya Police (MLP) battalion and was going to his place of posting in Songsak to resume his duties. The GNLA had tried to distance itself from the incident by issuing a press statement soon after the abduction blaming other groups and criminal gangs for the abduction. Despite their denial, Police had identified ‘area commander’ Pilliport D Shira’s group to be the mastermind of the abduction and subsequent execution of the unarmed Policeman.
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December - 14 
The Border Area Headman Association, Gillagora Headquarter of West Khasi Hills District along with the Headman, secretary of 25 villages urged the abductors to release Dinar Syiemlieh of Umsur village who was abducted recently by miscreants, reports The Sentinel on December 15. The Association a pub
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The Border Area Headman Association, Gillagora Headquarter of West Khasi Hills District along with the Headman, secretary of 25 villages urged the abductors to release Dinar Syiemlieh of Umsur village who was abducted recently by miscreants, reports The Sentinel on December 15. The Association a public meeting held at Khonjoy, B Playgrounds strongly condemned the abduction and requested the abductors to immediately release Dinar Syiemlieh.
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December - 17 
Dinarsing Syiemlieh, a coal mine owner, was released unharmed at Baghmara, South West Garo Hills District on December 17, reports The Sentinel. It may be noted that Syiemlieh was abducted from Kolagoan coal depot near Umsur in Borsora area on December 3. “We are unable to identify which group is inv
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Dinarsing Syiemlieh, a coal mine owner, was released unharmed at Baghmara, South West Garo Hills District on December 17, reports The Sentinel. It may be noted that Syiemlieh was abducted from Kolagoan coal depot near Umsur in Borsora area on December 3. “We are unable to identify which group is involved in the kidnapping but the involvement of a group of India-Bangladesh dacoits cannot be ruled out,” SP South West Khasi Hills Raghavendra Kumar said.
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