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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 - 1 
Villagers of Kokaimari in West Garo Hills District, on June 1 caught hold of a member of an abductor, identified as Pringstone Sangma, who along with 10-12 people had come to abduct a villager, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Villagers of Kokaimari in West Garo Hills District, on June 1 caught hold of a member of an abductor, identified as Pringstone Sangma, who along with 10-12 people had come to abduct a villager, reports The Assam Tribune.
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June - 4 
In a separate operation, Police arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, from Rongkhon area in West Garo Hills District, as they prepared to transport clothing material for GNLA ‘area commander’ Indian Sangma, reported The Shillong Times on June 5. The arrested militants have be
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In a separate operation, Police arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, from Rongkhon area in West Garo Hills District, as they prepared to transport clothing material for GNLA ‘area commander’ Indian Sangma, reported The Shillong Times on June 5. The arrested militants have been identified as Tengkim A Sangma and Stephen Sangma. Following their arrest and confession operations have been launched in Rongram area and Dadenggre sub-division in West Garo Hills District.
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June - 4 
West Garo Hills Police arrested A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militant, identified as Rangsil N Marak, from Barengapara in West Garo Hills District, when he came to collect extortion money sent from Tura, reports The Shillong Times on June 5.
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West Garo Hills Police arrested A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militant, identified as Rangsil N Marak, from Barengapara in West Garo Hills District, when he came to collect extortion money sent from Tura, reports The Shillong Times on June 5.
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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 - 15 
Meghalaya Police on June 15 arrested two prime suspects in the abduction of driver Donichson R. Marak from Dalu in West Garo Hills, who was abducted on May 28 and later released, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees have been identified as Kelson Momin and Sengo Marak. They were arrested from Morop
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Meghalaya Police on June 15 arrested two prime suspects in the abduction of driver Donichson R. Marak from Dalu in West Garo Hills, who was abducted on May 28 and later released, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees have been identified as Kelson Momin and Sengo Marak. They were arrested from Morop in West Garo Hills.
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June - 17 
Separately, six members of an abduction group, identified as Salem Marak, Dolen Sangma, Plan Ch Momin, Jenggat Ch Momin, Liken Ch Marak and Prewil Ch Momin, were arrested from Chellipara Village in West Garo Hills District, on June 17,reports The Shillong Times. They confessed that their leader is S
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Separately, six members of an abduction group, identified as Salem Marak, Dolen Sangma, Plan Ch Momin, Jenggat Ch Momin, Liken Ch Marak and Prewil Ch Momin, were arrested from Chellipara Village in West Garo Hills District, on June 17,reports The Shillong Times. They confessed that their leader is Salsal Momin, who has close association with militant groups. The gang is also suspected to have been involved in the recent kidnapping of two teachers, Naresh and Niren Koch, on June 12.
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June - 18 
Also, four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants who were engaged in menial jobs at the outfit’s camps located at Emangre village in South Garo Hills surrendered at Tura Police Station in West Garo Hills on June 18, reports The Shillong Times. The surrendered militants were identified as En
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Also, four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants who were engaged in menial jobs at the outfit’s camps located at Emangre village in South Garo Hills surrendered at Tura Police Station in West Garo Hills on June 18, reports The Shillong Times. The surrendered militants were identified as Enok Ch Marak alias Bisil, Baiti M Sangma alias Namreng, Lorence M Sangma alias Kulam and Clifford Marak alias Jakjip. Enok Ch Marak stated that “I was motivated by ‘area commander’ Hedio in 2012. He told me that we would fight for ‘Garoland’. However, I was asked to do odd jobs like cooking and washing clothes for senior cadres. I couldn’t take it anymore and decided to quit GNLA”. The other militants stated due to Police operation they had to move around and could not complete their training.
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June - 20 
Villagers of Mangrugre in West Garo Hills, on June 20, apprehended and assaulted two ‘militants’ of Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants, reports The Shillong Times. The ‘victims’ had claimed that they were cadres of the AMEF.
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Villagers of Mangrugre in West Garo Hills, on June 20, apprehended and assaulted two ‘militants’ of Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants, reports The Shillong Times. The ‘victims’ had claimed that they were cadres of the AMEF.
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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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