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November - 1 
Five days after Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Deku Deganggre village on October 27, Police are still clueless on the whereabouts of the official, reports The Shillong Times on November 2. Police s
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Five days after Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Deku Deganggre village on October 27, Police are still clueless on the whereabouts of the official, reports The Shillong Times on November 2. Police sources have admitted to lack of information on the fate of the BDO. A day after the kidnap, the GNLA claimed responsibility for the abduction and stated that the officer had blamed the outfit and politicians for the delay in implementation of projects and withdrawal of funds worth over INR 40 crore. The GNLA has set a November-end deadline for the State Government to stop anti-insurgency operations in Garo Hills in return for the safe release of the BDO. Incidentally, Police officials are tight-lipped on whether operations against militants will continue or has been stopped.
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November - 2 
The proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) announced that the Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma was released from its custody unharmed on November 2, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit informed this through a social media statement. The BDO was kidnapped at De
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The proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) announced that the Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma was released from its custody unharmed on November 2, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit informed this through a social media statement. The BDO was kidnapped at Deku Deganggre village, between Chokpot and Tura, on October 27th evening while heading to a funeral of a relative. The statement, posted by a social media account holder, Takim Shira under the hash tag ‘Garo News 24 Hours (Live)’, only mentioned in the local Garo language that the officer had been released since his custody was no longer required by the group. The release also went on to say that in the future any government officer “who goes against the outfit will face a similar ordeal by being in their custody.”
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November - 3 
South Garo Hills Police on November 3, arrested Algirn Ch. Marak alias Balgitchak (30), a resident of Mindikgre village, who was allegedly the stock-keeper of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) outfit and very close to Reding T. Sangma, the outfit's chief, reports The Telegraph. "We have i
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South Garo Hills Police on November 3, arrested Algirn Ch. Marak alias Balgitchak (30), a resident of Mindikgre village, who was allegedly the stock-keeper of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) outfit and very close to Reding T. Sangma, the outfit's chief, reports The Telegraph. "We have information that he, too, had knowledge of the abduction of the central intelligence official Bikash Singh and cloth merchant Kamal Saha and is the linkman for Reding T. Sangma," said Lakador Syiem, Superintendent of Police (SP), South Garo Hills. The prime suspect in the abduction and murder of the two, Sengbat is still on the run with the Police working overtime to track down the suspects.
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November - 3 
The Meghalaya High Court (HC) directed the Centre to consider the use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958, in the Garo Hills to check rising militancy and frequent kidnapping and killings, reports The Times of India on November 4. "Police and civil authorities, despite their best eff
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The Meghalaya High Court (HC) directed the Centre to consider the use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958, in the Garo Hills to check rising militancy and frequent kidnapping and killings, reports The Times of India on November 4. "Police and civil authorities, despite their best efforts, are not being able to control incidents of kidnapping for ransom and killings upon non-fulfillment of illegal demands. The native population is totally exposed to militancy. As the funds allocated by the Centre has not helped in ameliorating the declining law and order situation, we have no option but to direct it to consider the use of AFSPA in the Garo Hills area and deploy the armed and paramilitary forces to control the situation in the aid of, but certainly not under the command of, civil and police authorities till life becomes normal and the incidents of rampant kidnapping and killing totally stop," a full bench of the high court comprising chief justice Uma Nath Singh, justice TNK Singh and justice SR Sen said in an order issued in Shillong on November 2. The court also directed the Union Home secretary and the defence secretary to ensure compliance by placing the order before the Centre. It further directed the principal secretary in the office of the Prime Minister to place the order before Narendra Modi. "Even the chief justice and judges of the high court are getting veiled threats. It may not be proper for us to say anything about our security, which is, for the present, being looked after by the state. Generally, we put all such anonymous letters into shredders, but two of us are to retire in January and February next year, and another in March 2019. We expect the Centre to give its response," the order stated. The court will hear the matter again on November 18.
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November - 4 
Meghalaya's Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta admitted that the law and order situation in the insurgency-hit Districts of the Garo Hills was “worrisome”, but said it was up to the Centre to take a decision on the Meghalaya High Court order to enforce the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
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Meghalaya's Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta admitted that the law and order situation in the insurgency-hit Districts of the Garo Hills was “worrisome”, but said it was up to the Centre to take a decision on the Meghalaya High Court order to enforce the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), reports The Shillong Times. Mehta’s admission came a day after the High Court asked the Centre to consider the use of AFSPA and deployment of armed and paramilitary forces to control the deteriorating law and order situation in the Garo Hills on November 2. “The Central government can consider and examine it (court order). They can judge what it is happening and take a decision,” Mehta said after attending a high-level security meeting chaired by Chief Secretary PBO Warjri in Shillong on November 3.
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November - 4 
Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Evenezer Ch. Marak (22), and Jimberth Ch. Marak (30), were arrested from Rongram, on the outskirts of Tura in the West Garo Hills District on November 4, reports The Telegraph.
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Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Evenezer Ch. Marak (22), and Jimberth Ch. Marak (30), were arrested from Rongram, on the outskirts of Tura in the West Garo Hills District on November 4, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 6 
Meghalaya Police on November 6 said it has intensified operations against militant and terrorist groups in Garo Hills, days after the Meghalaya High Court said Army operations maybe considered to bring normalcy in the affected region, reports The Assam Tribune. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Law
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Meghalaya Police on November 6 said it has intensified operations against militant and terrorist groups in Garo Hills, days after the Meghalaya High Court said Army operations maybe considered to bring normalcy in the affected region, reports The Assam Tribune. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Law and Order) GHP Raju said the State Police together with Central Armed Police Forces have intensified operations in Garo Hills to rein in the militant and terrorist groups. The area of operations is around Durama Hills in East Garo Hills District, a hotbed of most of the militants, including GNLA.
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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 - 9 
Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, who was abducted by GNLA on November 6, has remained untraced, even as the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta on November 9 paid a visit to Resubelpara in North Garo Hills to review the ongoing operations to trace the abducted Poli
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Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, who was abducted by GNLA on November 6, has remained untraced, even as the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta on November 9 paid a visit to Resubelpara in North Garo Hills to review the ongoing operations to trace the abducted Policeman, reports The Shillong Times. Bhattarai was kidnapped by GNLA militants led by ‘area commander’ Pilliport D Shira. The off-duty and unarmed Policeman is suspected to have been executed by the militants soon after he was taken captive by the GNLA. The Army troopers have also been inducted along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units to aid the Meghalaya Police in locating the abducted Police constable.
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November - 9 
Meghalaya Police and the cadres of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were on November 9 involved in an exchange of fire at Samanda in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills and the Police arrested one of the militant in connection with the abduction and murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bik
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Meghalaya Police and the cadres of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were on November 9 involved in an exchange of fire at Samanda in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills and the Police arrested one of the militant in connection with the abduction and murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Kumar Singh, whose body was found last month, reports The Telegraph. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (operations), G.H.P. Raju said, "SWAT commandos of Meghalaya police laid a trap for the ASAK cadres, who had come to extort money. There was an exchange of fire at Samanda in the East Garo Hills in which ASAK cadre Sengrang Sangma was injured. However, he along with another cadre, Rajiv Sangma, managed to escape." He said another cadre of the outfit, identified as Tartiush Sangma, was arrested and is being brought to Williamnagar, the District headquarters of East Garo Hills for interrogation.
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November - 9 
Meghalaya Police on November 9 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkman, identified as Blutcher Sangma from 2nd Meghalaya Police battalion in Goeragre in West Garo Hills, where he appeared for the post of a jail warder, reports The Telegraph. Police said on frisking they recovered 60
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Meghalaya Police on November 9 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkman, identified as Blutcher Sangma from 2nd Meghalaya Police battalion in Goeragre in West Garo Hills, where he appeared for the post of a jail warder, reports The Telegraph. Police said on frisking they recovered 60 SIM cards from his possession. On interrogation, he confessed that the SIM cards were meant for GNLA. "After committing crimes such as kidnapping, extortion, criminal intimidation, they discard these SIM cards," Police said.
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November - 10 
Armed militants in Meghalaya are using pre-activated SIM cards originating from other Northeastern (NE) states like Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura compounding the problem of abduction and extortion, Police said on November 10, reports The Morung Express. “In all the kidnappings and extortions in Garo
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Armed militants in Meghalaya are using pre-activated SIM cards originating from other Northeastern (NE) states like Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura compounding the problem of abduction and extortion, Police said on November 10, reports The Morung Express. “In all the kidnappings and extortions in Garo Hills region, all militants and criminals have used pre-activated SIM cards originating from Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura,” Inspector General of Police (Operations) G H P Raju said. The matter came to light after the Police detained a young man who appeared for the post of jail warder on November 9, at Tura in West Garo Hills District from whom Police seized 60 unauthorised SIM cards, he said. While a case was registered against the man identified as Blutcher Sangma, Police claimed the SIM cards were meant to be delivered to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). According to Raju, GNLA and other militant groups rely on black SIM cards for their communication to commit crimes such as abduction, extortion and criminal intimidation.
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November - 11 
Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was handed over to India by Bangladesh on November 11, 18 years after his arrest, a move that is expected to give a push to peace talks in Assam, reports The Morung Express. According to a to
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Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was handed over to India by Bangladesh on November 11, 18 years after his arrest, a move that is expected to give a push to peace talks in Assam, reports The Morung Express. According to a top official, Bangladesh Rifles handed over Chetia to the Border Security Force (BSF) at Dawki, a border trade centre between India and Bangladesh, in Meghalaya. He was later flown to New Delhi by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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November - 11 
The disbanded breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) — (ANVC-B) —criticized the Centre and the State Government for the delay in the announcement of rehabilitation package for its cadres, reports The Shillong Times. The ANVC-B leader Bernard Marak on November 11 said that h
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The disbanded breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) — (ANVC-B) —criticized the Centre and the State Government for the delay in the announcement of rehabilitation package for its cadres, reports The Shillong Times. The ANVC-B leader Bernard Marak on November 11 said that his group was yet to receive any response either from the Centre or the State Government regarding rehabilitation package. The ANVC and the ANVC-B were disbanded in Tura, West Garo Hills, in December last year following the signing of a memorandum of settlement with the Centre and the Meghalaya government. During the disbanding ceremony, 748 cadres (447 from the ANVC and 301 from the ANVC-B) were present. According to Marak, a blame game is on between the Centre and State Government as far as the rehabilitation package is concerned. “The Central government tells us it has not received any communication from the State government, which on the other hand claims that there is no response from the Centre,” he said. Irked over the delay, the ANVC-B has decided to write again to the State government and the Centre seeking early announcement of package for the cadres.
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November - 11 
The Meghalaya Government sought more central forces to fight militants in the insurgency-hit Districts of Garo Hills, State Home Minister Roshan Warjri said on November 11, reports The Morung Express. She said the prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hills does not warrant to impose the Armed
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The Meghalaya Government sought more central forces to fight militants in the insurgency-hit Districts of Garo Hills, State Home Minister Roshan Warjri said on November 11, reports The Morung Express. She said the prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hills does not warrant to impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in that area since Police were making all effort to tackle the militancy situation. “The situation in Garo Hills does not warrant for imposition of AFSPA. Our police are putting in all efforts to fight militancy, despite a lot of constraints,” Warjri said. The minister, however, felt that the central government should sanction additional central forces to assist police in the ongoing combing operations against various militant outfits. “We have repeatedly been writing to the Centre to provide additional central armed police forces, besides financial assistance for upgrade of police stations and enhancement of manpower by raising two more Indian Reserve battalions besides sanctioning funds to Special Force-10 to deal with internal security challenges,” Warjri said.
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November - 11 
Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres including an ‘area commander’ were arrested by Police in East Garo Hills on November 11, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the ‘area commander’ Chekan Marak alias Bawan and another cadre Ronseng N Marak were arrested from a house at Dobu
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Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres including an ‘area commander’ were arrested by Police in East Garo Hills on November 11, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the ‘area commander’ Chekan Marak alias Bawan and another cadre Ronseng N Marak were arrested from a house at Dobu. Bawan was involved in several criminal cases including killing a GNLA cadre identified as Riknang Sangma alias Wanding.
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November - 12 
the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast at Jhalupara in East Khasi Hills District on November 12, even as the city Police suspect at to be an IED blast, reports The Shillong Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Vivek Syiem on November 13 said that
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the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast at Jhalupara in East Khasi Hills District on November 12, even as the city Police suspect at to be an IED blast, reports The Shillong Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Vivek Syiem on November 13 said that evidences recovered from the place of occurrence were sent to forensic experts for examination. He also said that Police were on the job though it will be premature to say anything on who was behind the incident. Sources, however, said that those who used the IED apparently chose the time when people were engaging in bursting crackers on November 12. On the other hand, the HNLC publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw claimed that the intention of planting ‘RDX’ in a location like Jhalupara at late night was to avoid human casualties. “We purposely planted the RDX in such a location at late night hours in order to avoid human casualties. Our objective was to make the people realize that if we had planted the RDX at Khyndailad (downtown Shillong) during working hours, human casualties would have been far more than expected,” Nongtraw said in statement. The outfit said the blast was a warning to Nepalese and other non-tribals of Shillong trying to interfere in the affairs of HNLC. “We are not against any community or religion. We respect all as human beings but they should not take it for granted. Many of our local people have been assaulted by Nepali at Langpih and elsewhere,” Nongtraw said.
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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 - 13 
Bullet ridden body of a guide, who had accompanied armed militants in West Khasi Hills and was later killed by them, was recovered earlier this week by relatives who buried the body without informing the Police, reports The Shillong Times on November 14. Police informed that unidentified militants h
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Bullet ridden body of a guide, who had accompanied armed militants in West Khasi Hills and was later killed by them, was recovered earlier this week by relatives who buried the body without informing the Police, reports The Shillong Times on November 14. Police informed that unidentified militants had gone to the house of the victim Ezfockial G Marak (31) at Wahso village under Shallang Police Station and took him with them as a guide. His bullet ridden body was later recovered on November 9.
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November - 13 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a powerful bomb from a car at Rangsakona village under Byrnihat Police outpost in Ri Bhoi District on November 13, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, planted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, was later diffused by a team of bomb d
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a powerful bomb from a car at Rangsakona village under Byrnihat Police outpost in Ri Bhoi District on November 13, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, planted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, was later diffused by a team of bomb disposal squad. According to Police, bomb was recovered from a car (ML-10-B-1044) owned by a contractor, Gilbert Sangma. The contactor said that the militant group demanded INR 600,000 and threatened to kill him. Bomb squad in-charge, B. Purkayastha said that it was a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED), which can be triggered with a mobile phone SIM card from a distance. The other bomb, which GNLA claimed was hidden near Sangma’s house, was yet to be found, Purkayastha said. Police have ascertained the mobile numbers of the suspects and efforts are on to track them.
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November - 15 
Use of illegal SIMs has been the common feature in all the 87 cases of abductions reported in Garo Hills in Meghalaya this year, reports The Shillong Times on November 16. Police sources from Garo Hills informed that during the recent visit of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta to Garo Hil
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Use of illegal SIMs has been the common feature in all the 87 cases of abductions reported in Garo Hills in Meghalaya this year, reports The Shillong Times on November 16. Police sources from Garo Hills informed that during the recent visit of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta to Garo Hills, all the District Police chiefs were asked to study the 87 abduction cases reported in Garo Hills in 2015 and find the crucial factors that helped militants and other armed criminal gangs in commuting these crimes. Police sources also revealed that out of the 87 cases reported, 62 abductions were committed by armed criminal gangs and seven by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while the rest of the abductions were carried out by other armed groups such as A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) and Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF). According to Police, pre-activated SIMs originating from Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Assam have become the main source of communication for militants and criminals alike.
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November - 16 
Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chief, Bernard N Marak once again continued the fight for the attainment of rehabilitation packages from the Meghalaya government with Marak writing to the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma, seeking release of the packages a
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Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chief, Bernard N Marak once again continued the fight for the attainment of rehabilitation packages from the Meghalaya government with Marak writing to the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma, seeking release of the packages as per the agreement inked when they completed disbandment procedures last year, reports The Assam Tribune on November 17. Writing on behalf of the Achik Matgrik Society, of which he is also the chairman, Marak sought immediate consideration in honour of the Agreed Text for Settlement (ATS). The ATS had been signed on the September 24, 2014. “The agreement assured us of a rehabilitation package upon joining the mainstream. We disbanded on December 15, 2014. We intend to remind you that it is now 14 months since we signed the agreement but we are yet to get any support from the government,” he wrote.
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November - 16 
The Garo rebel outfit A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), has expressed its willingness to return to the mainstream and hold talks with the state government to help usher in peace into the troubled Garo Hills region, reports The Shillon
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The Garo rebel outfit A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), has expressed its willingness to return to the mainstream and hold talks with the state government to help usher in peace into the troubled Garo Hills region, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. In a statement issued in Tura in West Garo Hills District on November 16, the publicity secretary of the outfit Kuatsrang Matgrik praised the leaders of the Church, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other social organizations who are working for peace in Garo Hills and said that it too would be willing to initiate talks for peace if the same is accepted by the government. “In order for Garo Hills to prosper, there has to be peace. We are ready to come for talks if we are given a chance and we also urge other militant organizations to do the same to give peace a chance,” the publicity secretary said.
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November - 16 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) threatened a city lady in Shillong directing her to remove her tenants, who according to the outfit are thieves, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. According to a complaint lodged by one Phersini Hynniewta, on November 12 she received a let
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) threatened a city lady in Shillong directing her to remove her tenants, who according to the outfit are thieves, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. According to a complaint lodged by one Phersini Hynniewta, on November 12 she received a letter from HNLC which came by post where she was asked to remove her tenants. Police said a case has been registered in this connection.
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November - 16 
The people of Tura held a public meeting on November 16 and carried out procession protesting against the Meghalaya High Court’s directive seeking imposition of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune. While the meeting was held at the Chandmari playground,
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The people of Tura held a public meeting on November 16 and carried out procession protesting against the Meghalaya High Court’s directive seeking imposition of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune. While the meeting was held at the Chandmari playground, the rally by senior citizens and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) moved through the town before ending near the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), West Garo Hills. The protest rally was spearheaded by several civil organisations including the Garo Students’ Union (Interim body), A'chik Students' Welfare Association (ASWA), All Achik Youth Federation (AAYF) as well as the Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC). Interestingly to show solidarity with the protestors, most shops across the town shut down during the duration of the rally. At least 1,000 people gathered to show their resentment against the AFSPA and rallied through the streets of Tura town demanding for peace and harmony.
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November - 17 
Four suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen, identified as Nobin D Sangma (64) of Nidanpur and Peri Ao of Peren District of Nagaland, Livingstone Ch Maral of Williamnagar and Blagranj R Marak of Nengmendal, were arrested by the West Garo Hills District Police on November 17, reports
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Four suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen, identified as Nobin D Sangma (64) of Nidanpur and Peri Ao of Peren District of Nagaland, Livingstone Ch Maral of Williamnagar and Blagranj R Marak of Nengmendal, were arrested by the West Garo Hills District Police on November 17, reports The Sentinel. According to Police sources, 12 rounds of AK ammunitions and an extortion note of GNLA amounting to INR 150,000 were recovered from their possession.
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November - 17 
Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma on November 17 said the use of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in Garo Hills is not required, adding that voices raised against enforcement of the army act reflect the people's faith in the state government's ability to deal with the si
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Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma on November 17 said the use of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in Garo Hills is not required, adding that voices raised against enforcement of the army act reflect the people's faith in the state government's ability to deal with the situation in militant-infested Districts, reports The Telegraph. In a letter sent to Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, Sangma said his government had asserted its clear stand that the Security Forces (SFs) in the state can effectively deal with law and order problem in Garo Hills. On November 2, a full bench of Meghalaya High Court (HC) had passed an order telling the Centre to consider the use of the army act in Garo Hills after hearing a case related to militants calling strikes in the state. The HC was of the view that the use of army operations would aid the administration in restoring law and order.
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November - 17 
Police arrested a GNLA cadre from near Rongsak market in East Garo Hills during a late night operation on November 17, reports The Shillong Times. The suspected militant Salsrang Ch Marak alias Mogo (22) hailed from Rongsak Songgital village.
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Police arrested a GNLA cadre from near Rongsak market in East Garo Hills during a late night operation on November 17, reports The Shillong Times. The suspected militant Salsrang Ch Marak alias Mogo (22) hailed from Rongsak Songgital village.
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November - 18 
Meghalaya Police on November 18 arrested a key aide of the commander in chief (C-in-C) of GNLA, Sohan D Shira, reports The Assam Tribune. The aide identified as Hendinath Ch Marak (Malmepa) during interrogation revealed his close links as well as details of the businesses he managed for the GNLA chi
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Meghalaya Police on November 18 arrested a key aide of the commander in chief (C-in-C) of GNLA, Sohan D Shira, reports The Assam Tribune. The aide identified as Hendinath Ch Marak (Malmepa) during interrogation revealed his close links as well as details of the businesses he managed for the GNLA chief. Malmepa was arrested from his residence at Bawegre, Williamnagar in East Garo Hills. “Malmepa supplies food and other items to Sohan. He also disclosed that he was looking after the properties of Sohan, including his rubber garden, newly constructed house at Bawegre village, fish ponds, amongst others”, said GHP Raju, IGP (Operations). Police later recovered the phone of Malmepa and found a SIM card being used by him. The origin of the SIM is from Dimapur in Nagaland.
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November - 18 
The North Garo Hills Police arrested two hardcore Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres on November 18, reports The Sentinel. The first arrest was made on November 17, night and the militant has been identified as Tenang K Sangma aliasLothe of Thapa Agitchak. According to North Garo Hills, Sup
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The North Garo Hills Police arrested two hardcore Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres on November 18, reports The Sentinel. The first arrest was made on November 17, night and the militant has been identified as Tenang K Sangma aliasLothe of Thapa Agitchak. According to North Garo Hills, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ramesh Singh, Tenang works with ‘area commander’ of the outfit Philiport D Shira. Police said that he was involved in the theft of one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), from the Sixth Meghalaya Police (MLP) battalion camp on March 25 this year along with one Ali Hussain alias Alendro Marak. It may be mentioned that Ali was arrested by North Garo Hills Police on October. Meanwhile, based on the lead given by Tenang another GNLA cadre, Walison M Sangma of Rongdan village was arrested on Wednesday morning. According to police, Walison was arrested in connection with the abduction of MLP personnel, Khomraj Bhattarai on November 6. “He is the key person who facilitated the kidnapping of Bhattarai from Thapa Darengchi,” North Garo Hills, SP said. According to Singh, Police have got clues from Walison about the names of the GNLA cadres who abducted Bhattarai. Police have launched operations on the leads provided by the arrested cadre.
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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 - 19 
A top leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Rakirak G Momin alias Jarek, surrendered before the Meghalaya Police on November 19, reports The Shillong Times. Rakirak, who is the deputy area commander of the outfit did not deposit any arms, Police sources said adding that the surrender w
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A top leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Rakirak G Momin alias Jarek, surrendered before the Meghalaya Police on November 19, reports The Shillong Times. Rakirak, who is the deputy area commander of the outfit did not deposit any arms, Police sources said adding that the surrender was the result of continuous operations by Police during the last few weeks. He (Rakirak) disclosed to Police that he got disillusioned with Sohan D Shira and his style of functioning. Alleging favoritism in the GNLA camp, Rakirak accused Sohan D Shira of favoring other cadres of GNLA from his own D Shira clan at the cost of other Garo Clan cadres.
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November - 19 
The Centre has cleared the release of INR 150,000 each as one-time financial assistance as part of rehabilitation package to both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) members following the peace settlement with both Centre and the
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The Centre has cleared the release of INR 150,000 each as one-time financial assistance as part of rehabilitation package to both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) members following the peace settlement with both Centre and the Meghalaya State government in September last year, reports The Shillong Times on November 20. An official source said on November 19, that in addition, the Centre has also agreed to release the pending monthly stipend of INR 3,500 each to the ANVC cadres. According to the official, following the clearance by the Centre, the state government will work out the modalities on the disbursement of the amount of money to the cadres. The official said that though the government had sought INR 250,000 per cadre as one time financial assistance, the Centre has agreed to provide INR 150,000 each. The official added that in addition to INR 150,000, the state government is looking at additional package in terms of livelihood programmes to the cadres of both ANVC and ANVC-B.
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November - 20 
The Chokpot Police, South Garo Hills District arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Toberth G Momin (24) of Ganggugre village on November 20, reports The Sentinel. He was instrumental in the abduction of Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Sangma. According
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The Chokpot Police, South Garo Hills District arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Toberth G Momin (24) of Ganggugre village on November 20, reports The Sentinel. He was instrumental in the abduction of Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Sangma. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Toberth was under surveillance for some time as his activities have come under the Police scanner. “He was instrumental in providing information about the movements of the BDO on that day,” Raju said. A bike, his mobile and three SIM cards were seized from his possession.
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November - 23 
An alleged extortionist was lynched in Songsak village in East Garo Hills on November 23, reports The Assam Tribune. According to locals, the extortionist identified as one Jasmin had been terrorising villagers. He had come to the village to collect extortion money when the villagers beat him to dea
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An alleged extortionist was lynched in Songsak village in East Garo Hills on November 23, reports The Assam Tribune. According to locals, the extortionist identified as one Jasmin had been terrorising villagers. He had come to the village to collect extortion money when the villagers beat him to death.
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November - 24 
Meghalaya Police arrested eight persons who work for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) as couriers and distributers of extortion notes, reports The Sentinel. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Meghalaya Police have identified GNLA cadres who are working as co
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Meghalaya Police arrested eight persons who work for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) as couriers and distributers of extortion notes, reports The Sentinel. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Meghalaya Police have identified GNLA cadres who are working as couriers and informers in Chokpot, Tura and Daddengre areas and carried out operations to arrest these GNLA cadres. In the operation four GNLA linkmen were arrested from Chokpot area. The four have been identified as-Batchan T Sangma (33) of Wagebokgre village, Latdin M Sangma (22) of Rongsinma village, Naibinath Ch Sangma (28) of Wategre Songgital, Gasuapara and Nalu T Sheik (32) of Goraghata, Mankachar in Dhubri District of Assam. “They carry ration and other supplies to GNLA. These cadres are not given any training in handling arms by GNLA. They act as spies and collect information about Police movements,” Raju informed.
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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 - 24 
Tura Police also arrested four hardcore GNLA cadres who are given the responsibility to identify potential businessmen and distribute extortion letters for the outfit. The arrested members are Talseng G Momin (22), Ballison Ch Marak (20) both of Kherapara, West Garo Hills, Batchan M Sangma (29) of D
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Tura Police also arrested four hardcore GNLA cadres who are given the responsibility to identify potential businessmen and distribute extortion letters for the outfit. The arrested members are Talseng G Momin (22), Ballison Ch Marak (20) both of Kherapara, West Garo Hills, Batchan M Sangma (29) of Danadugre in Sanknigre South Garo Hill and Disim M Marak alias Bilgrak alias Jang (18) of Dilsigre, Dadenggre. The arrested cadres disclosed that GNLA pays them INR 1000 per letter. The arrested GNLA cadres also disclosed that the victims never come nor inform the Police about these demand letters received by them. “When the demanded money is ready to get paid by the victim, these cadres collect the same and keep 10 percent with them. The rest of the money goes to the ‘Area Commander’ of GNLA,” Raju informed. “These GNLA cadres are most dangerous as they live in the midst of people and collect information and pass it to GNLA,” Raju added. Raju also said that Meghalaya Police have identified the network of GNLA and has initiated special drive to identify, track and bring them to justice.
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November - 25 
Police arrested Jerome Momin, the former commander- in-chief of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under peace pact, for allegedly selling sophisticated weapons and ammunition to self styled commander in chief of banned Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Sohan D Shira, in exchange
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Police arrested Jerome Momin, the former commander- in-chief of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under peace pact, for allegedly selling sophisticated weapons and ammunition to self styled commander in chief of banned Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Sohan D Shira, in exchange of money worth INR 1.7 million. Police personnel from Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills District, raided the house of Jerome, and arrested him in connection with selling of weapons to GNLA, a revelation which will have far reaching consequences for the disbanded ANVC which is still waiting for the fulfillment of Agreed Text of Settlement signed in September last year. Meghalaya Police Public Relations Officer and Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, in a statement issued on November 25 said Jerome had sold three big weapons and ammunition at a cost of INR 1.7 million to Sohan.
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November - 25 
The bodies of two suspected militants were recovered near Rajasimla village in North Garo Hills after an alleged shootout between two outfits on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. Police suspect the killing could have been over sharing of looted money. The bodies were being brought to Tura for
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The bodies of two suspected militants were recovered near Rajasimla village in North Garo Hills after an alleged shootout between two outfits on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. Police suspect the killing could have been over sharing of looted money. The bodies were being brought to Tura for post mortem but the killed duo could not be identified.
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November - 25 
Two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, two persons identified as Sweetbirth D Marak (30) of Rajasimla and Alphius Momin (35), a teacher also from Rajasimla, were shot dead near Konchikol, Rajasimla in Eas
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Two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, two persons identified as Sweetbirth D Marak (30) of Rajasimla and Alphius Momin (35), a teacher also from Rajasimla, were shot dead near Konchikol, Rajasimla in East Garo Hills. The motive for the twin killing is yet to be known.
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November - 26 
At least one person is dead and another two were injured when irate mob attacked a group of abductors at Kalchengpara village in West Garo Hills on November 26, reports The Sentinel. Superintendent of Police (SP), West Garo Hills confirmed the killing of one person who is said to be a part of the ab
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At least one person is dead and another two were injured when irate mob attacked a group of abductors at Kalchengpara village in West Garo Hills on November 26, reports The Sentinel. Superintendent of Police (SP), West Garo Hills confirmed the killing of one person who is said to be a part of the abduction group, although nothing is known whether they were part of any militant group. The deceased and his group were lynched after the angry onlookers started to take the mantle in themselves to free the abducted person. It is learnt that the abducted person was a daily wage labour from Chibinang area of West Garo Hills.
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November - 26 
ed="falseIn another incident, the BSF troops deployed at Silkigiri in South Garo Hills District, arrested two Indian nationals on November 26, reports The Sentinel. One country made 12 bore guns and camouflage clothes also recovered from their possession.
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ed="falseIn another incident, the BSF troops deployed at Silkigiri in South Garo Hills District, arrested two Indian nationals on November 26, reports The Sentinel. One country made 12 bore guns and camouflage clothes also recovered from their possession.
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November - 26 
Surrendered GNLA cadre identified as Kenny Rozar Sangma alias Jack was lynched by villagers at Chigitchagre village under Dadenggre civil sub division in West Garo Hills on November 26, over allegations that he was involved in extortion and criminal activities including kidnappings, reports The Shil
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Surrendered GNLA cadre identified as Kenny Rozar Sangma alias Jack was lynched by villagers at Chigitchagre village under Dadenggre civil sub division in West Garo Hills on November 26, over allegations that he was involved in extortion and criminal activities including kidnappings, reports The Shillong Times.
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November - 26 
the army on November 26 in a release confirmed the killing of the two civilians, however, the release clarified that the two were killed when they failed to stop at checkpoint after being asked to, reports The Assam Tribune. The release clarified that the army had specific information of two Garo Na
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the army on November 26 in a release confirmed the killing of the two civilians, however, the release clarified that the two were killed when they failed to stop at checkpoint after being asked to, reports The Assam Tribune. The release clarified that the army had specific information of two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres moving in a motorcycle and as such had set up a checkpoint on the Kharkutta-Khilor road. “We started checking the motorcycles passing by. Initially, two motorcycles having two riders each were signaled to stop. They were stopped, checked and let go when nothing suspicious was found”, said the release. “At approximately 8.40 pm, the third motorcyclists, when signaled to stop, accelerated their bike and tried to escape. Due to the huge back blast and flash from the bike’s silencer and due to prevailing pitch darkness, it seemed the bikers had opened fire. The troops returned fire in self defence, due to which the bikers were hit and died on the spot.” According to reports, Sweetbirth D Marak (30), a school teacher and Alphius Momin (35), both from Rajasimla were returning home on a bike when they were shot dead near Konchikol under Kharkutta outpost around 8.40 pm on November 25 by army personnel allegedly from the Rongjuli camp. Earlier, SATP had reported two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25.
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November - 27 
A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, Sengku, surrendered before the Rongsak, Autonomous District Council (ADC) in East Garo Hills District. He was a recruit of the sixth batch of
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A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, Sengku, surrendered before the Rongsak, Autonomous District Council (ADC) in East Garo Hills District. He was a recruit of the sixth batch of GNLA. Sengku disclosed to the Police that GNLA ‘commander-in-chief’, Sohan D Shira attended a programme at Durama general camp from where he passed out after training in the camp for three months. Sengku told Police that he surrendered since he did not want to continue in the GNLA as there was rampant indiscipline and everyone in the outfit were committing crimes to make quick money. He expects more desertions from the GNLA soon. He however, did not surrender any arms.
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November - 27 
Four suspected militants involved in the abduction of a road construction firm employee in Garo Hills recently have been arrested by Police on November 27, reports The sentinel. The four cadres are identified as - Porkash D Sangma (23), of Dobetkalgre, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Polendro Ch Momi
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Four suspected militants involved in the abduction of a road construction firm employee in Garo Hills recently have been arrested by Police on November 27, reports The sentinel. The four cadres are identified as - Porkash D Sangma (23), of Dobetkalgre, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Polendro Ch Momin (34), of Kolligre, Kalaichar, South West Garo Hills, Anat Koch (23) of Barengapara, Dalu, West Garo Hills and, Jhotiram Koch (36) of Kalipara village in Kalaichar, South West Garo Hills. According to Police, during preliminary investigation it was revealed that the four arrested belonged to United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA). The Maruti car used by the gang for abducting the employee was also seized by Police. They arrested cadres also confessed that INR 150,000 was received as ransom from the relatives on the night of November 25 at Garobada area. It may be mentioned that Braj Kishore Thakur was abducted on November 22, while he was supervising the project work at Malchapara area of Betasing in South West Garo Hills District.
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November - 27 
One person, Sanjay Das (43), of Tura has been arrested for preparing Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) seal which were recovered during an operation on November 27, reports The sentinel.
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One person, Sanjay Das (43), of Tura has been arrested for preparing Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) seal which were recovered during an operation on November 27, reports The sentinel.
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November - 27 
The Meghalaya Police trust deficit on the leaders of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) is well exposed following the arrest of the Jerome Momin, the then self styled ‘Commander in Chief’ of the Garo outfit, reports The
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The Meghalaya Police trust deficit on the leaders of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) is well exposed following the arrest of the Jerome Momin, the then self styled ‘Commander in Chief’ of the Garo outfit, reports The Sentinel on November 28. “Going by the striking abilities during the days prior to ceasefire agreement, it is well beyond doubt that the two outfits have not fully deposited the arms and ammunitions,” stated a senior Police official who is monitoring the investigation into the arms transaction indulged by Momin even on a day when his outfit formally signed the peace agreement with the government. “We don’t have inputs on the hidden arms of the ANVC but it should be quite a number,” stated the source. A total of 447 ANVC cadres were part of the disbanding ceremony. They also surrendered 93 numbers of weapons. The ANVC-B cadres numbering 301 members deposited 98 weapons. Interestingly, a majority of the weapons deposited were small pistols and local made guns with only a handful of sophisticated AK rifles. According to Police, at the height of its militancy the ANVC had a stockpile of rocket launchers and light machine guns but these were not surrendered during the disbanding ceremony.
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November - 27 
Two United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres were arrested by Police after an encounter on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, at around 5pm there was an encounter with five suspected UALA cadres and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) personnel at Samanda, East Garo Hills Dist
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Two United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres were arrested by Police after an encounter on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, at around 5pm there was an encounter with five suspected UALA cadres and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) personnel at Samanda, East Garo Hills District. Three cadres managed to escape but two cadres Chirika Marak alias Gominda and Walban Marak were arrested. Only three mobiles were recovered from their possession.
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November - 29 
A pharmacist identified as Shankar Barman (40) from Mahendraganj town in West Garo Hills District, who was abducted on his way home has been released after suffering several days of ordeal inside neighbouring Bangladesh on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. A gang of Bangladeshi criminals had
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A pharmacist identified as Shankar Barman (40) from Mahendraganj town in West Garo Hills District, who was abducted on his way home has been released after suffering several days of ordeal inside neighbouring Bangladesh on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. A gang of Bangladeshi criminals had reportedly abducted him while he was returning home after closing shop at around 10 PM over 10 days ago. The abductors are said to have kept him at a border village inside Bangladesh for several days as they waited for the victim’s family to pay up. The gang even assaulted him as they sought ransom from his family. The abductors had reportedly demanded between INR 1 million – 1.2 million from the family but later scaled it down after Barman’s family expressed their inability to pay such a huge amount. Although the abductors crossed the border at Mahendraganj to commit their crime, yet they pushed him back from another distant location to avoid detection. Barman was released in the Purakhasia border region. He managed to hitch a ride in a three wheeler tempo vehicle that brought him to his home in Mahendraganj.
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November - 29 
National People’s Party (NPP) condemned the killing of two civilians by the army in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. The condemnation came after a party delegation led by its working president Conrad K Sangma met the families of the victims at Rajasimla village
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National People’s Party (NPP) condemned the killing of two civilians by the army in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. The condemnation came after a party delegation led by its working president Conrad K Sangma met the families of the victims at Rajasimla village, near Kharkutta on November 27. The party has assured the families to take up the matter and seek justice.
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November - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on November 29, reports The sentinel. BSF officials said acting on intelligence input, the duo were arrested from Barengapara bus stand under Dalu Police Station. The arrested Bangladeshi nati
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on November 29, reports The sentinel. BSF officials said acting on intelligence input, the duo were arrested from Barengapara bus stand under Dalu Police Station. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals have been identified as Md Saddiq (26) of Uttar Algi village under Sherpur District and Momin Miya (22) of Shardhaganj village under Gazipur District of Bangladesh. Two mobile phones with two Indian and five Bangladeshi SIM cards, one headphone, two chargers, Indian currency notes amounting to INR 1,630 and some Bangladeshi currency notes were found on them.
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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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November - 30 
Four A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants surrendered before Police at Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Assam Tribune. The cadres identified as Niksrang alias Rarik, Chiseng alias Guare, Basrang aliasAsilang and Sudrakar alias Mikjrao surrendered along with arm
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Four A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants surrendered before Police at Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Assam Tribune. The cadres identified as Niksrang alias Rarik, Chiseng alias Guare, Basrang aliasAsilang and Sudrakar alias Mikjrao surrendered along with arms and ammunition. The cadres said they wanted to return to the mainstream after being fed up of ‘jungle life’. Three were originally from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) before defecting to ASAK and then to AMEF. The surrendered cadres laid down a AK 56, AK 81, carbine, pistol, 78 AK rounds, 9 mm rounds, .32 rounds, demand pads and receipt book.
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November - 30 
Police arrested the ‘finance secretary’ of Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Binod a Sangma (22) and a cadre of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) from Anchengbok in upper Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Sentinel. The ASAK cadre, identified a
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Police arrested the ‘finance secretary’ of Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Binod a Sangma (22) and a cadre of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) from Anchengbok in upper Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Sentinel. The ASAK cadre, identified as Neujal A Sangma alias Kengkrang, was arrested from Gabil Bisa. He belongs to the 5th batch of the ANLA. According to Police, on November 29, one Saddam A Sangma (18) of Wageasi Gambilaga, was arrested by Dainadubi Police and on his leading, Rongjeng and Dainadubi Police arrested Binod.
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November - 30 
Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the Meghalaya portion of the Indo-Bangladesh border arrested 76 Bangladeshi nationals - all engaged in smuggling and criminal activities - and recovered over 1,300 cattle and other contraband during the past one year, reports The Indian Expres
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Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the Meghalaya portion of the Indo-Bangladesh border arrested 76 Bangladeshi nationals - all engaged in smuggling and criminal activities - and recovered over 1,300 cattle and other contraband during the past one year, reports The Indian Express on December 1. A BSF Meghalaya Frontier spokesman said the troops also arrested two militants and 10 overground workers (OGW) of different militant outfits during the year, while one Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant surrendered before the troops. “Those apprehended during the year included 68 Bangladeshi and 35 Indian smugglers apart from eight other Bangladeshi criminals. The seizure included several firearms, fake Indian currency notes valued at Rs 12,500, 4674 bottles of phensedyl, 20 kgs of hemp, 1312 cattle, wooden logs worth Rs 1.85 crore and other contraband items worth Rs 61.55 crore,” the BSF spokesman said. While Meghalaya shares 443 kilometres of the 4096 kilometres Indo-Bangladesh international boundary, as many as nine battalions of the BSF are deployed for border domination and border management. Ten companies of the BSF are also deployed in other parts of the state, he said. Separately, a rally was held on December 1 in Kharkutta in East Garo Hills District to protest against the killing of two civilians in Konchikol village in North Garo Hills by the army on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. The rally also sought punishment of the guilty army personnel involved in the killing. The rally set a 15-day deadline for their demands to be met.
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*Data till , May 18, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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