Date
|
Place
|
Incident
|
Nature of incident
|
January 11 |
NS
|
According to the sources, the
GNLA still had 30 active members including self-styled 'c-in-c'
Sohan D Shira and others wanted leaders like Kamdak and Megam.
The Meghalaya DGP Swaraj Bir Singh said, "The GNLA has been weakened
but there is certain nucleus located in separate areas that needed
to be overrun." The sources also said that the GNLA was still
in touch with the ULFA-I leadership.
|
Statement |
January 16 |
NS |
State Police officials stated that the GNLA militants
had started using children as a shield to protect themselves from
the ongoing operations being carried out by SFs in Garo Hills
Districts. SP (South Garo Hills), Anand Mishra, in this regard,
said, "With pressure mounting on GNLA militants, whose strength
is dwindling, the use of children by the militants has been reported
from parts of South Garo Hills." Police have reports from several
villages that the militants had taken away many children. According
to the sources, the militants are using the children also to get
information about the movement of security personnel and to carry
ration, besides entrusting them to do other menial jobs. The Police
official also said that a Police team had visited several villages
and contacted parents to know the whereabouts of their missing
children.
|
Statement |
January 19 |
Rongsu Agal /South Garo Hills District |
One unidentified civilian got killed in the crossfire
between GNLA and Police in the remote Rongsu Agal area in South
Garo Hills District. According to the report, GNLA militants opened
fire on the Police team which had reached the spot after receiving
information about the hideout which was used by GNLA 'c-in-c'
Sohan D Shira. Police recovered a shotgun and several live rounds
of AK ammunition from the militant hideout.
|
Violent |
January 19 |
Thapa Darengchi /North Garo Hills District. |
A GNLA linkman, identified as Tengman D Shira
(25), was arrested by Police in Thapa Darengchi village in North
Garo Hills District. Police recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with
three rounds (Chinese make), 9 mm pistol with eight rounds (factory
made), one Chinese pistol with 18 rounds and four magazines from
the arrested linkman.
|
Non-violent |
January 19 |
Thapa Agitchak village / North Garo
Hills District |
SFs arrested one GNLA linkman identified as Thengman
Sangma (25) from Thapa Agitchak village in North Garo Hills District.
Three pistols and 25 rounds of live ammunition were recovered
from the arrestee.
|
Non-violent |
January 20 |
Rongsu Agal area / South Garo Hills
District |
The civilian victim of the crossfire that took
place between GNLA militant and Police remote Rongsu Agal area
in South Garo Hills District on January 19 was identified as Kerok
R Marak (23) by the villagers.
|
Non-violent |
January 23 |
NS
|
In a joint statement, the CorCom, GNLA, HNLC and
the ULFA-I called for a 'total shut down' in the entire North
East India on Indian Republic day (26th January). In the joint
statement issued by the militant groups asserted that the 'WESEA'
should 'collectively boycott' the Indian Republic Day on January
26, 2017.
|
Statement |
January 23 |
NS
|
According to a source in State Police, arrested
former Chairman of the APSC, Rakesh Paul had been funding ULFA-I
and GNLA militant in the last few years. According to the source
he paid nearly INR 1 crore to each of the militant groups in the
last few years.
|
Non-violent |
February 1 |
Williamnagar / East Garo Hills District |
A GNLA militant, identified as 'deputy commander'
and working with the 'finance wing' Ninja M. Sangma alias Megam
(23), surrendered before the Police at Williamnagar in East Garo
Hills District. He, however, did not deposit any weapons. Sangma
has informed Police that the finance unit comprised seven cadres
prior to his surrender and has now been further reduced to five
men after another member disappeared a few weeks ago apparently
to form his own group.
|
Non-violent |
February 1 |
Gare Nawak village, near Nangalbibra/
South Garo Hill District |
Police arrested one GNLA militant identified as
Herod R Marak (32) from Gare Nawak village, near Nangalbibra in
South Garo Hill District.
|
Non-violent |
February 2 |
NS |
The senior leader of the GNLA militant, Ninja
M Sangma (23) alias Megam, who surrendered on February 1, revealed
that there were only 27 cadres left in the militant group. Furthermore,
he revealed that besides these cadres, there were also five other
cadres of ULFA-I militant who were still working with 'c-in-c'
of GNLA, Sohan D Shira.
|
Statement |
February 14 |
Sangkini Dabgre near Sangkinigre village
of Chokpot region / South Garo Hills District |
Seven workers of a limestone quarry at Sangkini
Dabgre near Sangkinigre village of Chokpot region in South Garo
Hills District were abducted by suspected Garo militants. The
workers were identified as Shyama Rabha, Manoj Das, Dipak Baiswa,
Khitish Rabha, Amulya Kalita, Dinobandhu Roy and Kameshwar Pandit.
According to the Police, the ASAK headed by Reding T. Sangma is
the prime suspect for involving the abduction so far. However,
they are also not ruling out the involvement of Sohan D. Shira-led
GNLA, which is said to have a small number of armed cadres operating
in the Chokpot region.
|
Violent |
February 20 |
Riangdim village in Shallang / West
Khasi Hills District |
A team of Special Force-10 commandos, in an encounter,
killed a GNLA militant, Walamdaria M. Sangma, at Riangdim village
in Shallang in West Khasi Hills District. A group of GNLA militants
were there to collect tax from coal dealers and exporters.
|
Violent |
February 21 |
NS |
The 'chairman' of GNLA, Champion Sangma, was granted
bail by a lower court, more than four years after his arrest from
an area near Indo-Bangladesh border on July 30, 2012.
|
Non-violent |
February 24 |
Williamnagar / East Garo Hills District |
Four senior cadres of the GNLA, including an area
commander, surrendered to Police at Williamnagar in East Garo
Hills. The four militants, 'commander' Sengbat Ch Momin alias
Kamdak, Wesefield Ch Marak alias Dakchak, Joshua N. Marak alias
Kolgrik alias Balmika and Tush M. Marak alias Gotcheng, submitted
three automatic rifles and ammunitions during the surrender.
|
Non-violent |
February 24 |
NS |
The BSF has informed the BGB that seven militant
outfits from the Northeast have set up as many as 20 camps in
Bangladesh. Sources in the BSF said the NLFT has 10 camps, HNLC
from Meghalaya's Khasi hills has three camps, ULFA-I and MPLA
have two camps each while GNLA of Meghalaya, PREPAK and KYKL,
both from Manipur, have a camp each.
|
Statement |
February 25 |
NS |
The killed 'c-in-c', Singbirth N Marak alias
Norok X Momin, who had reluctantly participated in the disbanding
ceremony on June 9, 2016, allegedly hid a sizeable number of arms
from the Police. In 2016, East Garo Hills District Police intercepted
a cache of weapons and ammunition that were being shipped to GNLA
and also recovered the payment amounting to several lakhs of rupees
that was paid for the weapons. With a red alert against him, Norok
slipped into Assam and began the process of forming a new militant
group with the support of NDFB, ULFA and a section of UALA which,
according to Police, had already been named as UANF.
|
Statement |
March 1 |
NS |
The 'chairman' of the GNLA, Champion Sangma was
back in judicial custody due to the case of extortion in Baghmara
of South Garo Hills District, in which he was charge sheeted by
the Police. Earlier, on February 21 Champion Sangma was granted
bail by the lower court in connection with another case.
|
Non-violent |
March 3 |
Baghmara / South Garo Hills District |
A GNLA militant, identified as Chadam Ramed A
Marak alias Mad alias Chitmang (22), surrendered
before Police at Baghmara in South Garo Hills District.
|
Non-violent |
March 4 |
NS |
An official source of IB said that the ULFA-I
and GNLA have planned to carry major explosions and attack on
security forces in Lower Assam and Garo hills. The IB source further
said that, the outfit groups plan to use professional criminals
and carriers to carry explosives and to plant IED and bombs. After
intercepting telephonic conversation between two top leaders of
ULFA-I and GNLA, IB officials managed to find out the planning
of the outfits. The source said that, IB has already informed
the UHM, Police and Home Departments of both States and other
security agencies about the militants plan.
|
Statement |
March 9 |
Baghmara / South Garo Hills District |
The 'foreign secretary' of GNLA, identified as
Briyan R. Marak alias Millam (40) surrendered before Police
without any arms at Baghmara in South Garo Hills District. According
to Police, Briyan played a key part in forging close ties with
the ULFA-I, NDFB and NSCN-U in Bangladesh. Briyan R. Marak's surrender
has come as another body blow for the elusive GNLA 'c-in-c' Sohan
D. Shira after scores of senior leaders and cadres surrendered
in the past one year. The GNLA 'c-in-c' is learnt to be with a
handful (approximately 20) cadres and well armed, stated another
source in the Police headquarters.
|
Non-violent |
March 18 |
Ampati / South West Garo Hills District |
Police team arrested three extortionists, identified
as Tengsrang Ch Momin (22), Mantu Ch Momin (35) and Suhrab Miah
(35) from Ampati in South West Garo Hills District. According
to the Police they were involved in extorting money from businessmen
in the name of GNLA.
|
Non-violent |
March 23 |
Williamnagar / East Garo Hills District
|
One senior militant belonging to AMEF, identified
as Raksim Ch Momin alias Arikam (22) surrendered before Police
and Church leaders at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District.
The militant was a cadre of GNLA earlier and later formed the
ASAK along with another militant Reding T Sangma. He surrendered
in 2014. But he managed to escape from Police custody and joined
AMEF in 2015.
|
Non-violent |
April 5 |
NS
|
The Meghalaya DGP Swaraj Bir Singh said that fresh
induction of SF-10 will add new impetus to the counter-insurgency
operations in Garo Hills Districts to wipe out the GNLA. He said,
"The SF-10 stand out because of the specialized training modules
aimed at combating militancy". "They are highly motivated and
can stay long in advanced and remote areas frequented by militants",
stated Singh. He referred to the success in virtually wiping out
the GNLA militants in four districts of Garo Hills as a glaring
illustration. Besides gunning more than a dozen militants and
the combat pressure that forced more than 150 GNLA cadres to surrender
in the past one year (2016), the DGP further added while the pursuits
is on in last remaining bastions of a motley group of 18-20 GNLA
cadres, the passing out of the second batch of SF-10 in two months
time will provide more thrust on the counter insurgency operations
in Garo Hills.
|
Statement |
April 20 |
NS |
Replying to the questions of the reporters Satyendra
Garg said that the Central Government of India will not initiate
peace talks with any militant outfit at the moment in Meghalaya.
He said that for the Centre to come to the talks table, the groups
have to first abjure violence and abide by the Constitution. The
GNLA, and the HNLC, had earlier expressed their willingness to
come forward for peace talks with the Government.
|
Statement |
April 25 |
Dambuk Atong village / South Garo Hills District
|
A suspected group of GNLA militants involved in
an incident of assaulting of a 14-year-old school boy at Dambuk
Atong village in South Garo Hills District. The militants were
crossing through the Rongara area and met the boy at Dambuk Atong.
They started questioning the teenager about the movement of security
forces. Unhappy with his replies, the rebels beat up the boy leaving
him unconscious. The boy was initially hospitalized at Rongara
health centre and later released.
|
Violent |
April 27 |
Tainang area of NH-62 between Siju and Baghmara
/ South Garo Hills District
|
A group of GNLA militant attacked coal-laden trucks
at Tainang area of NH-62 between Siju and Baghmara, of South Garo
Hills District. The firing damaged three trucks but no casualty
was reported. According to the Police the same group of militant
was involved in the incident of the assaulting the 14-year-old
school boy at Dambuk Atong village in South Garo Hills District.
|
Violent |
May 2 |
NS
|
DGP, S B Singh, said that, there will be no negotiations
with militant outfits in Meghalaya and counter insurgency operations
in the Garo Hills against outlawed GNLA would continue. "Our stand
is that there will be no negotiations with any group as also made
clear by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs joint secretary in
charge of North East," Singh said. "GNLA are cornered. They have
been driven out of Durama Hills and they are on the run," he said
adding there would be no negotiation with the outlawed militant
outfits responsible for killing, abduction and terrorizing the
western parts of the State since late 2010.
|
Statement |
May 2 |
North Garo Hills District
|
One militant of GNLA, identified as Bikarias N.
Marak alias Bilkam Bordoloi (29), surrendered before Police
church leaders in North Garo Hills District.
|
Non-violent |
May 5 |
Shillong
|
The HC of Meghalaya refused to cancel the bail
granted to GNLA 'chairman' Champion Sangma by the Sessions Court.
|
Non-violent |
May 12 |
Dobasipara near Tura / West Garo Hills District
|
A hardcore GNLA militant, Marus Ch Sangma (26)
alias Dotling alias Rajesh, surrendered before the
20th Battalion of BSF based at Dobasipara near Tura in West Garo
Hills District. Marus Ch Sangma was also associated with the ANVC-B
till 2014. He also had links with trans-border criminals from
Bangladesh operating in South Garo Hills District.
|
Non-violent |
May 12 |
NS
|
SFs are upping their ante as reports indicate
that elusive GNLA 'c-in-c' Sohan D. Shira has started recruiting
cadres to strengthen his fledging group. In this context, State
DGP, S.B Singh said, "After large scale surrender of his cadres
and commanders he was left with around 20 men. He is desperate
to strengthen his group and is trying to recruit and arm more
cadres but our security teams are also on the lookout for him".
Police sources said Sohan Shira has moved his operations from
the Durama Hills across Williamnagar into the densely forested
area of Rongsu and the Balpakram National Park region of South
Garo Hills to avoid detection by SFs.
|
Statement |
June 9 |
A forest between Agitchak and Jogisil villages
of Shallang area / West Khasi Hills District
|
Two unidentified militants of GNLA were killed
in an encounter with the Police in a forest between Agitchak and
Jogisil villages of Shallang area in West Khasi Hills District.
According to the Police, four other militants sustained bullet
injuries but they managed to escape. A Chinese assault rifle and
a single barrel shot gun were also recovered from the encounter
site.
|
Violent |
June 13 |
NS |
The Central Government of India and the State
Government has ruled out negotiations with HNLC and GNLA as they
still believe in violence. Stating about the issue, DGP S.B Singh
said that during the May 16 meeting with central officials in
Delhi, it was made known to the State Government that the Centre
is not keen to talk to the militant groups due to their violent
stand. Another Home Department official said that the stand of
both the Centre and the State is that they will not hold talks
with the groups which have been declared banned and terrorist
organisations by the Centre.
|
Statement |
June 15 |
North Garo Hills District |
A woman, identified as Supriya D. Momin (22) was
arrested by Police for her alleged links with GNLA militant from
North Garo Hills District.
|
Non-violent |
June 19 |
Tatolgre village in Bajengdoba / North Garo Hills
District
|
Police arrested a linkman and gun runner of ULFA-I
and GNLA, identified as Nangsem Marak (36), from Tatolgre village
in Bajengdoba in North Garo Hills District. Police also recovered
an AK assault rifle, two country-made pistols and three shotguns,
mobile phones and a digital camera from the arrestee.
|
Non-violent |
June 19 |
NS
|
A Police source said that operation against GNLA
militant had been stalled in the state due to the bad weather.
Police also said that the 'c-in-c' of the GNLA, Sohan D Shira,
had left with only a few cadres but he was trying to revive his
group. On June 19, informing about the current status about the
successful operations against the militants in the State, former
DGP Rajiv Mehta, who took over as the government security adviser
also said, "The GNLA cadres are still there and our inspired men
should make every efforts to neutralize them before they making
any attempt to regroup."
|
Statement |
June 23 |
Chokpot / South Garo Hills District
|
Police rescued an abducted businessman, identified
as Aktar Ali, after a gun battle with the abductors from an area
of South Garo Hills District. The person was abducted at gunpoint
by five armed men on June 22 from his home in Chokpot town of
South Garo Hills District. The identity of the group is yet to
be ascertained although Police doubt it to be the handiwork of
the GNLA militant.
|
Violent |
June 27 |
Chitmang hills / South Garo Hills District
|
A GNLA militant, identified as Ading Ch Marak
alias Lukseng Ch Marak, was killed by SFs in an early morning
raid on the outfit's camp inside the forests of the Chitmang hills
in South Garo Hills District. It was suspected that the 'c-in-c'
of GNLA, Sohan D. Shira was hiding in the camp but he managed
to escape and the killed militant was the 'bodyguard' of Shira.
An AK-56 assault rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones,
remote controls and detonators, a laptop, GNLA seals and flags
were also recovered from the busted camp.
|
Violent |
July 6 |
East Garo Hills
|
A militant of GNLA, identified as Mustan R. Sangma
(22), surrendered before the Police in the presence of family
members and Church leaders in East Garo Hills. However, he did
not bring any weapon with him.
|
Non-violent |
July 8 |
NS
|
Police are keeping a close watch on the actions
of GNLA militants ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for early
next year. A senior police official said that the security forces
are trying to prevent any fresh recruitment to the militant outfit
and at the same time the Government is encouraging the GNLA cadres
to surrender.
|
Statement |
July 15 |
Shillong
|
The BGB has denied the presence of North East-based
militant camps in the country. Addressing a press conference in
Shillong after the culmination of the talks with the BSF officials,
BGB Additional Director General (North East region) Mohammad Zahid
Hasan said Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards anti-social elements
and the country's leadership maintains a tough stand against insurgent
groups. "These (presence of insurgent camps) are mere perceptions…
We will firmly act if there is any," Zahid said. BSF had raised
the issue of presence of outfits like GNLA, ULFA-I and HNLC in
Bangladesh territory and sought stringent action against them.
Earlier, IG of BSF (Meghalaya frontier) PK Dubey reiterated that
there are no regulated militant camps in Bangladesh which existed
10-15 years back and there is coordinated action between the border
sentinels of the two countries.
|
Statement |
July 17 |
NS
|
The SC issued notice to GNLA 'chairman' Champion
Sangma over a bail application moved by his counsel for the pending
Pynursla case. SC lawyer and counsel for the State Government
Ranjan Mukherjee said informed that more than 22 cases are pending
against Champion out of which he is yet to secure bail in four
cases.
|
Non-violent |
July 31 |
South Garo Hills
|
A GNLA militant, Hembone T. Sangma, surrendered
before Superintendent of Police South Garo Hills Abraham T. Sangma.
|
Non-violent |
August 1 |
South Garo Hills
|
SFs killed a GNLA militant during an encounter
at Gare Ringdi village in South Garo Hills District. Another two
rebels were injured but managed to escape. SFs recovered one pistol
along with live ammunitions, GNLA demand notes, GNLA seals, diaries
and six mobile phones from the spot.
|
Violent |
August 1 |
South Garo Hills
|
Suspected GNLA militants had brutally beaten up
two men at Halwa Bilda village in South Garo Hills District. GNLA
militants suspected the duo as police informers.
|
Violent |
August 2 |
South Garo Hills
|
Suspected GNLA militants killed a 53 year old
farmer in South Garo Hills District. South Garo Hills Superintendent
of Police Abraham T. Sangma said that four GNLA militants went
to Olget R. Marak's house at Oripur, Dambuk Aga, in South Garo
Hills, around 2am.
|
Violent |
August 2 |
NS
|
Chief Security Advisor to the Government of Meghalaya,
Rajiv Mehta has asserted that GNLA is well past its prime and
it is just a matter of time before it is totally obliterated by
security forces. Mehta also tried to downplay the "super cop"
tag, stating that he was merely sharing his expertise to handle
the insurgency problem in Garo Hills. The second batch of Meghalaya
Police's SF-10 commando force is scheduled to a pass out on August
4.
|
Statement |
August 7 |
South Garo Hills
|
GNLA's senior commander and third in the hierarchy
of the outfit, Baltush N Marak, surrendered at Chokpot in South
Garo Hills. Baltush N Marak was the 'area commander' in the coal-belt
of Nangalbibra in South Garo Hills District and West Khasi Hills
District.
|
Non-Violent |
August 7 |
NS
|
GNLA 'commander-in-chief', Sohan D Shira, who
fled to Bangladesh in June, has returned to Garo Hills. A series
of setbacks at the hands of Meghalaya police commandos in the
recent weeks has pushed GNLA to the corner. Sohan was forced to
flee into neighbouring Bangladesh following an encounter at Rongsu
in South Garo Hills on June 27 during which his personal bodyguard,
Lukseng Ch Marak, was killed and the elusive rebel leader was
saved by a whisker.
|
Statement |
August 16 |
West Khasi Hills |
A group of GNLA militants hiding in a village
managed to escape following a gun battle with SF-10 commandos
in West Khasi Hills District. The commandos launched a search
operation after they received intelligence inputs about the rebels
hiding at Dymmit village, sources in SF-10 and Rongkhugre VDP
said. However, when the commandos came near the hideout, the militant
on guard saw them and alerted others. The rebels then opened fire
and the commandos fired back in retaliation. But the militants
managed to escape.
|
Violent |
August 17 |
West Khasi Hills |
A group of armed GNLA cadres assaulted five persons
in Dymmit village a West Khasi Hills District. This comes a day
after SF-10 commandos busted a hideout.
|
Violent |
August 20 |
NS
|
Security experts believe that recent reports of
GNLA cadres torturing individuals are due to their frustration
resulting from lack of co-operation on the part of the villagers.
There were two instances in South Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
Districts where villagers were tortured after they were accused
of being Police informers. Rejecting the militants' claims, a
senior Police official overseeing counter insurgency operations
in the area said, "Can they prove that those people they had beaten
up are police informers?
|
Statement |
August 20 |
NS
|
A Police official said that GNLA cadres numbering
around 20 have been shunting between the tough terrains of South
Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills in recent months. GNLA's dreaded
self-styled 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira, along with a well
armed group numbering around eight, is understood to be within
the periphery of the thick jungles bordering the two Districts.
While many of the top GNLA cadres have either surrendered or have
been killed in exchange of fire with SFs, Shira continues to be
elusive. Known for his notoriety since his days with the ANVC,
Shira was an 'area commander' of the now disbanded organisation
in the 1990s, before he formed the GNLA.
|
Statement |
August 22 |
West Khasi Hills
|
Police recovered an UAV and an inflatable boat
among other things from a hideout of the GNLA at Riangdim Nengdawak
forest in West Khasi Hills District. "The recovery is unique this
time, we are examining the recovered items to know the motive
of the militants," DGP SB Singh said. The DGP further said the
UAV appears to be made in China. Besides the inflatable boat and
drone, the search team found 82 rounds AK ammunition, three life
jackets, two claymore mines, one tent and a magazine pouch.
|
Non-violent |
August 23 |
North Garo Hills
|
A GNLA cadre, Sengku M Momin (21), surrendered
to Police at Adokgre anti-dacoity camp in North Garo Hills District.
Police said that Sengku was with GNLA 'commander-in-chief 'Sohan
D Shira at Wagara and ULFA-I militant Manoj Rabha alias
Drishti Rajkhowa during the Dymmit encounter on August 16. Sengku,
who worked as a courier, further revealed that GNLA cadres had
come to Adokgre village to recruit cadres 15 days before the Dymmit
encounter.
|
Non-violent |
August 24 |
NS
|
GNLA 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira is forcing
young men to join the outfit to strengthen his 'foot soldiers'
group reveled a surrendered GNLA militant.
|
Statement |
August 24 |
Shillong
|
A proposal has been sent to the Union Government
for aerial manning of two BoP in West Jaintia Hills District by
the BSF. BSF Inspector General (IG- Meghalaya) P.K. Dubey said
since Hingaria and Huroi border outposts in Jaintia Hills are
inaccessible by land, a proposal was sent to the Union Ministry
of Home Affairs (UMHA) for providing assistance for aerial manning."We
are looking at aerial assistance to the personnel posted in these
BOPs by helicopters which can provide ration and other materials
as airdropping of essential things save time," Dubey said.
|
Statement |
August 30 |
West Khasi Hills |
Police recovered a large quantity of arms and
ammunition belonging to GNLA militants from at Riangdem - Nengdawak
and Wakphangram jungle. During the search, Police recovered weapons
including one INSAS rifle, 86 AK live ammunition, and 1 kg of
gelatin sticks from the area. Also, AK 47 ammunition, a hand grenade,
ten SBBL ammunition, one magazine pouch and one camouflage pant
were recovered from the compound of a house at Wakphangram.
|
Non-violent |
September 2 |
New Delhi |
The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave
petition moved by the Meghalaya Government for cancellation of
bail granted to GNLA 'chairman' Champion Sangma by the Meghalaya
High Court since the hearing in the case will be held on September
4 at the Sessions Court, Shillong.
|
Statement |
September 10 |
East Garo Hills
|
Two Over Ground Workers of GNLA, identified as
Gonam Ch Momin (19) and Walseng T Sangma (24), surrendered at
Williamnagar Police Station in East Garo Hills District. Police
said that they worked with GNLA since November 2015.
|
Non-violent |
September 11
|
South Garo Hills
|
Police recovered firearms and ammunition from
a GNLA hideout after an encounter in the forests near Keni Badimagre
village of Chokpot in South Garo Hills District. SP, Abraham T
Sangma said there were around 14 militants but it could not be
confirmed whether GNLA 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira was
with them. However, villagers claimed to have seen as many as
21 armed men before the encounter. The Police recovered an AK
47, three magazines, 90 rounds of AK ammunition, a LMG magazine,
SMG ammunition and GNLA flag, besides some incriminating documents.
|
Non-violent
|
September 24 |
East Garo Hills
|
Two close aides of the outfit's chief, Sohan D
Shira, of the GNLA, surrendered before the acting SP, Ringrang
TG Momin, with arms at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District.
East Garo Hills Police said the duos from the 6th batch of the
outfit have been identified as Chanchan Ch Momin alias
Gonggaram alias Teenfoot (22) of Rapdikgre and Challang
C Marak alias Rongpak (21) of Adugre. A pistol and a revolver
were handed over to the Police. During interrogation, the duo
said they were unable to bear the hardships posed by continued
Police operations and were forced to surrender. They also told
Police that the outfit's cadres were facing financial crunch as
the money collected was being managed by GNLA 'chief' Sohan alone.
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Non-violent |
September 27 |
East Garo Hills District
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A GNLA cadre, identified as Tengrak M Sangma alias
Adram, who was part of the 6th batch of recruits was surrendered
without arms before East Garo Hills Police. SP of East Garo Hills,
RTG Momin informed that Tengrak M Sangma gave himself up at Williamnagar.
Tengrak M Sangma had joined the militant outfit in 2014.
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Non-violent |
September 30 |
South Garo Hills District
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A close aide of the GNLA 'chief' Sohan D Shira,
was arrested from remote Dosogre village in South Garo Hills District.
Acting on specific information, a special team was deputed to
the village and after conducting raids, the cadre identified as
Bande Ch Marak alias Border was arrested. A close aide of Sohan
since he joined in 2012, Bande was present during the last two
encounters with Police in the District although he managed to
escape during an encounter in Rongsu two months ago, SP, Abraham
Sangma said. According to preliminary investigation, Bande was
part of the group that ambushed Police personnel a few years ago
where several Policemen had been killed both at Kolapara and Panda
ambushes, the SP added.
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Non-violent |
October 2 |
South Garo Hills |
Police recovered sophisticated arms along with
ammunition from the forest in Dosogre Chipitgittim area of South
Garo Hills District. The GNLA cadre, Bande Ch Marak who was arrested
on September 29 from South Garo Hills District led to the recovery
of arms and ammunition which the GNLA cadre had hidden in the
village from where he was arrested.
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Non-violent |
October 7 |
West Garo Hills |
Five ULFA-I and GNLA militants were arrested during
an operation carried out recently by Meghalaya and Assam Police.
The two ULFA-I militants were identified as Simanta Rabha and
Kusha Rabha of Rongjuli area of Goalpara District and were arrested
from the same area. The GNLA cadres are Pillar Sangma, Philip
Sangma and Nobin Sangma, the trio was arrested from Williamnagar
in East Garo Hills. The modus operandi was such that GNLA Overground
Workers would identify potential victims, in this case coal dealers
and other businessmen, in the Nangalbibra-Jadigittim coal region
of South Garo Hills and they were directed to deliver the money
in Assam.
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Non-violent |
October 8 |
NS |
GNLA 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira is banking
on his ally, the ULFA-I to fill the void left by his men who deserted
him in large numbers to surrender. ULFA's 'deputy commander-in-chief'
Manoj Rabha alias DristiRajkhowa is reportedly trying to import
ULFA cadres from neighbouring Assam and even Bangladesh to strengthen
the group. According to Meghalaya police, as many as three cadres
based in Bangladesh have crossed over and joined the ULFA ranks
in GNLA hideouts.
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Statement |
October 25 |
North Garo Hills District.
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Surrendered militants belonging to the GNLA, ANVC-B,
AMEF, LAEF and others from North Garo Hills came together under
the banner of the A'chik Welfare Organisation (AWA) and organised
a one day awareness campaign on environment at Chirimdare under
Mendipathar Police Station of North Garo Hills District. Under
the new initiative, the members of AWA along with the villagers
of Chirimdare plan to start joint efforts of plantation programmes
beginning from the first week of June next year till their dream
of 'clean and green' is achieved.
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Non-violent |
November 8 |
East Jaintia Hills
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Assam and Meghalaya Police in a joint operation
arrested five militants, including three militants of GNLA and
two from TLA from Salang area in East Jaintia Hills District.
The five arrested were identified as 'commander' Motilal Deori,
Sourav Deka (TLA cadre), Khasang .A. Marak (GNLA), Smart .A. Marak
(GNLA) and Arween .A. Marak (linkmen GNLA). The 'commander' of
TLA, Motilal Deori had issued an extortion note to Tiwa Autonomous
Council (TAC), Chief Executive Member (CEM) Paban Manta demanding
INR 5 million.
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Non-violent |
November 12 |
South Garo Hills
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Suspected GNLA militants abducted a Nokma
(traditional Garo Village headman) of Rongding Awe village under
Nangalbibra Police Station in South Garo Hills District.
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violent |
December 12 |
Nangalbibra/South Garo Hills
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South Garo Hills police busted GNLA hideout, after
a brief fire fight with a group of 10 militants. The hideout was
used by GNLA as an extortion centre to collect money from coal
quarries and trucks in the Nangalbibra area of south Garo Hills
District. No casualties were reported from the encounter. Police
have not ruled out the presence of GNLA 'chief' Sohan D Shira
in the camp. They also indicate that the motive of the rebels
was to set up base in the Maidugittim area to run an extortion
racket targeting the coal trade
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Violent |
December 19 |
NS |
Meghalaya DGP stated that Sohan D Shira of GNLA
have re-entered Meghalaya to avoid the Bangladeshi crackdown.
DGP further added that wanted militant leaders are shuffling between
the inhospitable terrains of West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills
District of Meghalaya. He also added that but the depleted GNLA
is still a matter of concern.
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Statement |