Date
|
Place
|
Incident
|
Nature of incident
|
January 2
|
NS
|
The ANVC-B said that three of
its cadres, including two women, have gone missing while they
were coming back to the camp after shopping for the "new year
feast". The ANVC-B also called upon all its 'officers' and cadres
to report to the camp before January 7. "This is an emergency
call. Those who fail to report will be listed as absconding
or as deserters and action will be taken as par the organization's
law," the ANVC-B leader Doang Shira said.
|
Statement
|
January 7 |
NS |
Two police personnel sustained
bullet injuries when their team was attacked by ANVC-B militants,
during a visit to the outfit's camp, at Edenbari, on the outskirts
of Tura in West Garo Hills. The firing from the militants' side
caught the police team by surprise and two police personnel, Sub-Inspector
Starson Sangma and Head Constable Chittaranjan Banai, who were
leading the group, were hit.
|
Violent |
January 8 |
West Garo Hills |
Tura Police have filed an FIR
and registered a criminal case under the Arms Act against the
(ANVC-B) militants who attacked Policemen from Chandmari beat
house when the latter had gone to investigate a missing persons
report leading to bullet injury on two Police personnel.
|
Non-violent |
January 8 |
Shillong |
ANVC-B asserted that the outfit
had no intention to attack any policemen but the 'provocation'
on the cadres who were already feeling insecure after the disappearances
of their cadres was a 'little too much'. In a statement issued
in Shillong, ANVC-B 'member' Doang Shira defended his cadres saying
that they were defensive and not offensive.
|
Statement |
January 10 |
NS |
The ANVC-B claiamed that its 'chairman'
Rimpu Marak had a role retaining Mukul Sangma as the Chief Minister
when there was a tussle for power during the last term. The ANVC-B
also threatened to go back to jungle and return only to bring
down Mukul Sangma -led Government.
|
Statement |
January 11 |
West Garo Hills |
SFs killed four militants of the
ANVC-B at Dobasipara area in West Garo Hills District.
|
Violent |
January 11 |
West Garo hills |
Suspected ANVC-B rebels lobbed
a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Hawakhana area in Tura of West
Garo Hills District. Though there were no casualities in the explosion,
two vehicles were damaged.
|
Violent |
January 11 |
NS |
A day after making allegations
of a nexus between Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and ANVC-B
'chairman' Rimpu Marak, the outfit seems to be turning into a
divided house, with its 'publicity secretary' Doang D Shira on
January 11 negating all claims of the nexus made by ANVC-B 'political
secretary' Ajaju R Marak.
|
Statement |
January 12 |
NS |
The ANVC-B has claimed that four
of their cadres were killed in a "fake encounter" on January 11.
"The killing of B cadres is a "fake-encounter". ANVC-B cadres
were tied to a tree and killed in cold blood by the police. One
cadre escaped with bullet injuries," ANVC-B 'publicity secretary'
Doang D Shira stated in an e-mailed statement.
|
Statement |
January13 |
Shillong / East Khasi hills
|
The Commissioner and Secretary
in-charge Home (Police) Jopthiaw Lyngdoh said that the breakaway
faction of ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu R Marak had signed the agreed
text of settlement [signed on January 5,2013] as a member of the
ANVC.To a question whether they will adopt the same yardstick
in case the GNLA wants to be part of the text of settlement especially
when the outfit 'commander in chief' Sohan D Shira was a signatory
to the tripartite agreement, Lyngdoh said the inclusion of GNLA
in the agreement which had already been signed, is now out of
question.
|
Statement |
January 14 |
Shillong / East Khasi Hills
|
CM, Mukul Sangma said that the
GNLA can also be part of the agreed text settlement if they agree
to come under the ambit of their parent organisation, the ANVC.
|
Statement |
January 14 |
Shillong / East Khasi Hills
|
ANVC-B claimed that it never filed
any FIR over missing cadres with the administration. The outfit
has also stated that there was a strong possibility that one of
the four cadres killed by Police at Daren Agal on January 11 may
have been its 'political secretary' Ajaju R Marak. So far none
of the four bodies have been identified and no family member has
come forward to claim them.
|
Statement |
January 16 |
Shillong / East Khasi Hills
|
Differences have begun to surface
within the ranks of the ANVC-B with its new 'political secretary'
accusing the group's 'chairman' Rimpu N Marak and the Meghalaya
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of doing little to take the peace
process forward.
|
Statement |
January 16 |
Shillong / East Khasi Hills
|
A day after DGP Peter James Pyngrope
Hanaman displayed the Police FIR given by the ANVC-B to enquire
into the disappearance of three cadres; the outfit on January
16 claimed that the FIR was fake. In a statement issued, ANVC-B
leader Doang D Shira claimed that the cadres named in the missing
report were still with the outfit when the police team attacked
the outfit's Edenbari camp.
|
Statement |
January 17 |
West Garo hills
|
Suspected ANVC militants fired
on the vehicle of an unnamed Government official who was travelling
from Tura (West Garo Hills District) to Baghmara (South Garo Hills
District). The official, however, escaped unhurt.
|
Violent |
January19 |
Meghalaya |
ANVC-B 'commander-in-chief' Mokus
Marak alleged 'nexus' between the Chief Minister and ANVC 'chairman'
Dilash Marak.
|
Statement |
January 19 |
Meghalaya |
The ANVC has urged all militant
groups operating in Garo hills to come forward to participate
in the peace process.
|
Statement |
January 20 |
West Garo Hills |
The West Garo Hills District administration
will announce a magisterial probe on January 21 on the recent
encounter at Darengagal, near Chunmati Dobasipara, where four
cadres of the ANVC-B were killed. West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner
Pravin Bakshi on January 20 said, "After sending reports to the
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), we were waiting for their
directive. So far, we have not received any directive. However,
we will formally announce a magisterial probe tomorrow."
|
Statement |
January 21 |
Meghalaya |
The additional district magistrate
DD Shira will head the magisterial inquiry into the alleged fake
encounter which led to the killing of four ANVC-B cadres by Police
on January 11 in West Garo Hills. The magistrate has been given
four weeks time to complete the probe, the West Garo Hills Deputy
Commissioner Pravin Bakshi informed over phone from Tura.
|
Statement |
January 21 |
Meghalaya |
The ANVC-B claimed to have inputs
and evidence of ANVC's contacts with GNLA, UALA and other terrorist
organisations including the Pakistan spy agency the ISI.
|
Statement |
January 22 |
Shillong / Meghalaya |
A year after the draft peace pact,
a tripartite meeting among the ANVC and its (ANVC-B, the State
and Central Government officials will be held on January 23 in
Shillong to ensure that there is conducive atmosphere in Garo
Hills before arriving at a permanent settlement. Top leaders of
ANVC and ANVC-B, officials of the Home Departments of State and
MHA will attend the meeting. The meeting will also scrutinize
the ground reality after the draft peace pact was signed in January
5, 2013.
|
Statement |
January 23 |
Shillong / Meghalaya |
CM Mukul Sangma said that peace
accord with ANVC would be signed at the earliest. "At the present
pace and with the coming forward of other groups and splinter
groups, final and lasting peace will shortly be ushered in the
Garo Hills," Dr Sangma said while welcoming the outcome of January
23's tripartite meeting on peace pact. The CM said that certain
modalities such as detailing the number of cadres and tabling
an inventory of arms and ammunition must be completed for the
process to move on.
|
Statement |
January 23 |
Shillong / Meghalaya |
ANVC-B 'Chairman' Rimpu Marak
said, "We don't know when it is going to be finalized but it is
going to happen soon, maybe another two months".
|
Statement |
January 23 |
Shillong / Meghalaya |
ANVC 'Publicity Secretary' Arist
Sengsrang N. Sangma also said that the pact would be tabled in
the upcoming Parliament session.
|
Statement |
January 23 |
Meghalaya |
The ANVC-B has accused the Tura
police of implanting IEDs and arms against the militant outfit
on the outskirts of Tura where four ANVC-B cadres were killed
in an encounter with the Police. ANVC-B 'Chairman' Rimpu Marak
said, "We are not an armed organization and those IEDs and arms
were planted against us.
|
Statement |
January 28 |
Shilong / East Khasi Hills |
Meghalaya's opposition NPP renewed
its demand for resignation of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in view
of his alleged nexus with Garo Hills-based militant outfit ANVC-B
besides seeking a CBI or NIA probe into the allegation.
|
Statement |
February 2 |
NS |
The ANVC-B has demanded early
rehabilitation of its cadres who are currently scattered. As a
part of the ongoing tripartite peace settlement with the ANVC,
the ANVC-B has also submitted the list of its 151 cadres and an
inventory of its arms and ammunition to Meghalaya Police sometime
at the end of January.
|
Statement |
February 2 |
West Khasi Hills |
Amid the allegation of politician-militant
nexus, the Government is yet to fully probe an alleged case of
Police-militant nexus involving the then Circle Inspector of Williamnagar,
TC Chacko, who is currently posted as the Deputy Superintendent
of Police, Nongstoin. The UALA, a breakaway group of ANVC-B had
alleged that with the support of the Government and Police higher
ups.
|
Statement |
February 2 |
NS |
Former Lok Sabha Speaker and NPP
leader PA Sangma, demanded an independent and impartial probe
into the killing of four ANVC-B cadres including the 'political
secretary' of the outfit, Ajaju Marak, who revealed the alleged
nexus of Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma with ANVC-B militants.
|
Statement |
February 6 |
West Khasi Hills |
The bodies of an abducted contractor,
Rutherford Marak and two unidentified men were recovered at Darechikgre
between Daribokgre and Sakalgre villages in West Garo Hills District
on February 6. According to Manseng, the militants shouted slogans
in the name of ANVC-B while taking Rutherford along with them.
However, the outfit, in an email to media houses, had denied their
involvement in the abduction and killing.
|
Violent |
February 7 |
West Khasi Hills |
West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner
Pravin Bakshi has asked Additional District Magistrate (ADM) DD
Shira to complete the inquiry into the incident in which four
ANVC-B cadres were allegedly killed during an encounter with Police
on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills on January 11.
|
Statement |
February 11 |
Meghalaya |
After the ANVC-B submitted the
list of cadres to the Police, the State Government is planning
to rehabilitate the militants, around 150 of them, in camps to
be opened shortly. Though the list of around 150 cadres was submitted,
the ANVC-B cadres are yet to handover the weapons to the Police.
|
Statement |
February 12 |
Meghalaya |
A group of senior GNLA leaders
led by former 'finance secretary' Reding T Sangma have broken
away from the outfit's military 'chief' Sohan D Shira and formed
their own organization christening it ASAK. The 'commander-in-chief'
(C-in-C) of the new outfit, Reding T Sangma, gave in detail the
reasons for parting ways with Sohan D Shira. He blamed Sohan for
the fratricidal killings within the GNLA group and for targeting
other 'revolutionary' outfits like the ANVC-B and the Norrok X
Momin led UALA making them sworn enemies.The new outfit ASAK,
which literally means the vanguards of Garoland has named its
headquarters as Grikram.
|
Statement |
February13 |
Meghalaya |
The ANVC-B has said that initiative
is still on to reach out to several groups for lasting peace in
Garo Hills.
|
Statement |
February 13 |
NS |
MHA has referred the text of the
draft settlement agreement to be signed with the ANVC, a ministry
official said on February 13. "We have submitted the draft settlement
agreement to be signed with the ANVC to the Cabinet Committee
on Political Affairs headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for
the final approval," Shambhu Singh, joint secretary (northeast)
in the home ministry said. "Once the Cabinet Committee on Political
Affairs gave its sanction to draft agreement, the Centre will
finalise the date for final signing of the peace accord with the
ANVC," he said.
|
Statement |
February 18 |
NS |
The ANVC-B has alleged that attempts
are being made to mar the peace process in Garo Hills which has
already witnessed bloodshed.
|
Statement |
February 18 |
West Garo Hills |
Two militants of the Breakaway
faction of the ANVC-B, identified as Belbong and Raga, were killed
in West Garo Hills, a Police official said. "Two ANVC-B cadres
were gunned down by GNLA (Garo National Liberation Army) rebels
at Sankinigre area this morning allegedly for extorting money
in the name of the GNLA," said West Garo Hills District SP Mukesh
Kumar Singh.
|
Violent |
February 18 |
NS |
ANVC-B expressed doubt over the
role of APVC, the newly formed vigilante group, and source of
the footage that was leaked to media where a GNLA cadre executed
an unidentified victim mercilessly. The ANVC-B also added that
if the GNLA is willing to join the peace talks, Government must
process necessary steps at the earliest to bring them on board
in the best interest of Garo hills.
|
Statement |
March 2 |
NS |
The rift within the ANVC-B has
come to light with the formation of another group, Matchadu
Matchabet, a popular phrase used in Garo hills, meaning an
animal which looks a bit like a tiger and a bit like a man.
|
Violent |
March 3 |
NS |
New underground organizations
mushrooming in the Garo Hills are wooing the ANVC-B cadres who
are frustrated over the failure of the Meghalaya Government to
set up designated camps for them, according to the ANVC-B leadership.
In a statement, ANVC-B resented that the Government was yet to
finalize designated camps for its cadres. ANVC-B is in a peace
pact with the government since January 2013.
|
Statement |
March 4 |
West Garo Hills |
GHSMC held a meeting recently
and resolved to organize a public rally at Selsela in April, 2014
to intensify the demand for Garoland Statehood in a democratic
way. The demand for Statehood is in line of Linguistic Act 1956
and State re-organisation Act 1956, the General Secretary of GHSMC
Augustine Marak said. "On behalf of the people of Garoland we
appeal our beloved brothers of GNLA, ANVC-B, UALA, LAEF, ASAK,
ATF, Matchadu Matchabet, ANLCA, ANCA and other splinter
groups to turn to the main stream", Marak said.
|
Statement |
March 10 |
NS |
ANVC-B in a statement has alleged
that the Government is secretly continuing operation against ANVC-B
cadres. "There seems to be lack of sincerity in restoring peace
and normalcy in Garo Hills", the ANVC statement added. The ANVC-B
also urged the Government to finalize the designated camps for
the cadres at the earliest.
|
Statement |
March 10 |
South West Khasi Hills |
A suspected militant of the ANVC-B,
identified as Wansimphang Snaitang, was arrested by Borsora Police
in South West Khasi Hills District while he was extorting money
from traders at gunpoint.
|
Non-violent |
March 10 |
Shillong/ East Khasi hills |
Meghalaya Home Minister Roshan
Warjri told the State assembly on March 10 that the Centre needs
to be consulted before initiating peace talks with GNLA, since
GNLA was a banned organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act 1967.
|
Statement |
March 10 |
Shillong/ East Khasi hills |
Meghalaya's opposition UDP asked
the Government to institute a probe into the alleged nexus between
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma with a militant outfit. "It has been
revealed in the media that the Chief Minister (Mukul Sangma) has
the support of the militant outfit ANVC in order to help him remain
in power," Opposition Leader Donkupar Roy told the Assembly.
|
Statement |
March 11 |
NS |
ANVC-B continues to have in its
arsenal an assortment of weapons, including over three dozen AK
series assault rifles, along with small arms and hand grenades,
a cadre of the outfit who was arrested on March 9 revealed. He
also told the Police that the two assault rifles stolen from slain
BSF jawans (troopers) during an ambush in November, 2013,
are currently hidden inside the general headquarters of the group.
The militants had also looted from the jawans 100 rounds
of ammunition and a walkie-talkie handset.
|
Statement |
April 1 |
Shallang/West Khasi Hills |
Shallang Police arrested Geren R Sangma an overground
worker of Breakaway faction of ANVC-B and recovered arms and ammunition
from his at Bokchung Village near Shallang in West Khasi Hills
District. Police recovered one 0.32 pistol with 4 live ammunition,
3 SBBL rifles with 30 rounds of live ammunition, one air rifle,
one air pistol, two camouflage magazine pouches, one ANVC-B letter
pad and one seal of the ANVC-B 'area commander'. Geren R Sangma
was taken to Shallang Police Station.
|
Non-Violent |
April 10 |
Garo Hills |
Turf war between militant factions in five Districts
of Garo hills in Meghalaya has made the counter insurgency operations
of the Security Forces being extended beyond the realms of the
recent operationalised areas. The splinter groups of the ANVC
have taken over certain bases of the mother organisation and extended
their areas of operations beyond those known coal belts that have
been the hot bed of extortion and abductions.
|
Non-Violent |
Non-Violent |
NS |
A senior Home Department official said that a
meeting would be held on April 24 with the ANVC-B leaders especially
to discuss the ways and means to rehabilitate the ANVC-B cadres
and the need to enter into a formal cease fire.
|
Statement |
April 21 |
NS |
ANVC-B may skip April 24 meeting with the Government
since it is yet to receive any official communication from the
State Government in this regard. 'Publicity Secretary' of the
outfit, Daong D Shira,notified the press.
|
Statement |
April 24 |
Shillong |
Meghalaya Government has formally decided to provide
the breakaway faction ANVC-B with designated camps to its cadres
in three proposed areas located in North Garo Hills and the border
areas of South West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills District
as well as in the fringes of West and East Khasi Hills District.
Deputy Commissioner of the North Garo Hills, South
West Khasi Hills and West Khasi Hills has been asked to identify
the areas for camps of Breakaway faction of ANVC-B The area that
the government is looking at in North Garo Hills is towards the
fringes with Assam and the others is towards the unutilized spaces
in the Garo dominated areas along the bordering Districts of Khasi
and Garo Hills. State Political department has been asked to identify
and verify the cadres of the outfit before short listing the designated
camps.
|
Statement |
April 28 |
NS |
ANVC-B stated that "Government must stop secret
operations and stop hunting ANVC.-B cadres as it is turning the
cadres frustrated. These operations will lead to repercussions
which will hamper the peace initiatives".
|
Statement |
April 30 |
NS |
ANVC has no worries to the proposed creation of
designation camps for its breakaway faction ANVC-B. . ANVC 'publicity
secretary', Arist Sangma said We have no grudges against the ANVC-B
instead we are happy that its cadres will be put in a designated
camp that the state government is trying to locate". The ANVC-B,
albeit its separate entity since a section of its leadership came
out from the parent body was not officially part of the peace
pact entered with the Government. The State Government insistence
that they should be part of the parent body signatories paid off,
but the ANVC-B perseverance prompted the State Government to look
for a camp for the cadres of the breakaway faction of the ANVC.
|
Statement |
May 6 |
NS |
State Government has given its nod to setting
up of two official camps for ANVC-B, one in West Khasi Hills and
another in North Garo Hills. . A Home department official said
that since many ANVC-B cadres hail from West Khasi Hills, the
Government has allowed setting up of a camp in that district as
it would prove to be 'conducive for the cadres'. Justifying the
decision to set up the second camp in North Garo Hills, the official
said that since many ANVC-B cadres hailed from Assam, the location
was ideal.
|
Statement |
May 8 |
NS |
South West Khasi Hills District Administration
has informed the Meghalaya Government that land is not available
to set up a proposed designated camp for ANVC-B bringing much
relief to the pressure groups in the District who had strongly
opposed the move by the State Government to set up a designated
camp for the Garo Hills-based militant outfit in the Khasi Hills
region. KHADC CEM Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit had strongly opposed
the decision of the State Government to set up a camp of the ANVC-B
in West Khasi Hills District.
|
Statement |
May 9 |
Shillong |
Reacting to the opposition from pressure groups
and political parties in the Khasi hills, the ANVC-B offered to
provide land for the proposed camp and asked the Government to
take the offer if it was not able to locate suitable land for
the proposed designated camp in Khasi Hills. In a statement ANVC-B
leader Doang Shira stated that, "The proposed land will in no
way belong to Khasi people.
|
Non-Violent |
May 11 |
NS |
ANVC-B reiterated its demand for a designated
camp in Khasi Hills for its cadres, stating that there would be
"no solution" if the camp was not established.
ANVC-B 'chairman', Rimpu Marak issued a statement
appealing to the District authorities to cautiously handle the
recent assault case of the 12 girls in Tura, West Garo Hills.
The ANVC-B has pointed the alleged role of ANVC cadres in the
assault case.
|
Statement |
May 12 |
NS |
State Home Department is yet to decide on the
allotment of designated camps to ANVC-B. There were reports of
confrontation as the militant outfit wanted a camp in West Khasi
Hills or South West Khasi Hills Districts whereas several pressure
groups from these Districts opposed the move. Home Minister Roshan
Warjri said" that "The Government has not decided anything, and
we have not discussed the matter". The government had asked the
Deputy Commissioners of South West Khasi Hills and North Garo
Hills to identify suitable area for setting up of one camp each
for ANVC-B. But recently the South West Khasi Hills District Administration
told the Government that land was not available to set up a camp
for ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
May 13 |
Shillong |
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said that State Government
would not be dictated by anyone while deciding on the site for
setting up of designated camps for the ANVC-B and that Government
will decide on the setting up of the designated camps in accordance
with the requirements and needs.
|
Statement |
May 13 |
NS |
KSU West Khasi Hills District, in an emergency
meeting, provided the Government with a two-week deadline to scrap
the order for setting up the ANVC-B designated camp. KHNAM and
HSPDP and local headmen of various villages of west Khasi Hills
District have strongly criticised Governments decision to open
camps for ANVC-B in West Khasi Hills District.
FKJGP West Khasi Hills District unit has condemned
the proposed designated camp of ANVC-B in West Khasi Hills District
stating that the decision would lead to communal clashes between
the Garos and the Khasis of the State.
|
Statement |
May 22 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma said, the Government was yet to
take any decision regarding the setting up of ANVC-B camps either
in West Khasi Hills or South West Khasi Hills
|
Statement |
May 23 |
Shillong |
In a memorandum submitted to State's Home Minister,
the KSU opposed the proposed designated camp in West Khasi Hills
and South West Khasi Hills Districts meant for ANVC-B.
|
Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Shillong |
Home Minister said that Meghalaya Government had
not yet taken any decision to set up designated rehabilitation
camps of ANVC-B in the Khasi Hills region. Home Minister said,
"The State Government would not take any decision which would
be against the wishes of the people.
|
Statement |
May 27 |
New Delhi |
ANVC-B 'chief' Rimpu Marak met with officials
of MHA and stressed the need to include GNLA for negotiations.
Rimpu Marak stated that "Without bringing GNLA to the negotiating
table, there will be no peace".
|
Non-Violent |
May 27 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chief' has written to Joint Secretary
MHA-NE on the delay in finalising camps and schemes for rehabilitation
for the group.
|
Non-Violent |
June 8 |
NS |
ANVC-B said that there is a hope of restoring
peace in Garo Hills since GNLA 'chairman' Champion has been considering
the possibilities of avoiding further bloodshed.
|
Statement |
June 11 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu Marak in a letter to Home
Minister Roshan Warjri said that "Militancy problem has risen
considerably in Garo Hills because situations such as these have
wounded the youths deeply and the atrocities and injustice of
the mechanism of the Government which was duty bound to protect
the civilians have unfortunately evolved into draconian system
of corruption."
|
Statement |
June 10 |
New Delhi |
A Sangma, a Lok Sabha member that the Chief Minister
Mukul Sangma had nexus with various militant rebel groups, especially
with ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
June 15 |
NS |
ANVC-B requested the GoI to speed up the peace
pact settlement between the outfit and the two Governments. ANVC-B
'chairman' Rimpu Marak said in a memorandum that there was a need
to speed up the settlement since implementation of schemes under
the peace pact would pave way for job opportunities for youths
which,will help young people to engage in jobs rather than taking
up arms.
|
Statement |
June 16 |
Shillong |
Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma stated that Government
has not taken any decision regarding the set up of a designated
camp for the ANVC-B in West Khasi Hills.
|
Statement |
June 18 |
Mellim-Rangsakona/ West Garo Hills
|
The group which had abducted the official was
a mixed group including petty criminals and militants with one
identified as Kakarong who is a militant of ANVC-B.
|
Non-Violent |
June 18 |
NS |
ANVC-B demanded the C.M to provide a designated
camp for the outfit's cadres in the Khasi hills. ANVC-B stated
that C.M had invited them to join the peace pact in December 2012
knowing that ANVC-B represents cadres from West Khasi Hills District.
|
Statement |
June 18 |
NS |
Top agenda for Meghalaya C.M who will leave for
Delhi on June 19 is the early signing of peace pact with ANVC.
|
Statement |
June 19 |
NS |
ANVC-B admitted that Kakarong alias Jongsu
who was involved in the abduction of the SBI Manager manager Arvind
Kumar was its deserted cadre.
|
Statement |
June 23 |
NS |
ANVC felt political dialogue and not armed struggle
should be a mean to achieve the objective of a separate Garoland.
the 'publicity secretary' of the ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist
Sangma stated that he has informed deserted cadres and leaders
of the new armed Garo outfits through intermediaries to come together
in achieving the ends.
|
Statement |
June 24 |
NS |
ANVC-B, blamed Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for
the deteriorating law and order situation in Garo Hills and sought
for the Centre's intervention to deal with the situation.
|
Statement |
June 25 |
NS |
MHA official stated that official signing of the
peace settlement between ANVC and the State Government and GoI
will be done after the Budget session, August 14. Though the initial
demand of the ANVC was for the formation of a Greater Garoland,
and subsequently for the creation of Garoland Autonomous Council,
it has scaled down demand to seek empowerment of the existing
GHADC.
|
Non-Violent |
June 27 |
NS |
State Government has, through a notification,
extended the tenure of the GHADC by six months to facilitate the
peace pact with ANVC. This was done to accommodate the demands
of the ANVC to enhance the council strength from 30 to 45. However
due to activities of the ANVC-B, Union Cabinet cannot endorse
the agreements before announcing the formal pact. ANVC 'spokesman'
Arist Sangma stated that the ANVC is adopting a policy of 'wait
and watch'.
|
Statement |
June 30 |
Dalu/West Garo Hills |
Suspected militants abducted a teacher of Dalu
Higher Secondary School near the Karengre Lali temple in Dalu
of West Garo Hills District. Police suspect the involvement of
ANVC-B or ASAK.
|
Non-Violent |
July 10 |
NS |
The State Government is negotiating with ANVC
and ANVVC-B. The peace talk is currently stalled because of change
of Government in New Delhi.
|
Statement |
July 17 |
Soksan/ North Garo Hills |
An ASAK militant Salbong M Sangma arrested on
July 17 was staying at residence of ANVC 'chairman' Dilash Marak
in Tura in West Garo Hills.
|
Non-Violent |
July 19 |
New Delhi |
GSU met with Union Minister of State for Home
Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi and to expedite the peace pact with
ANVC and ANVC-B.
|
Non-Violent |
July 21 |
Bajengdoba Narangkol/ North Garo Hills |
Ex-ANVC-B militants, who came in search of abducted
his son Boke D Marak from Bajengdoba Narangkol village in North
Garo Hills District for ransom . They fired on Dil Bahadur when
he fled the scene.
|
Violent |
July 22 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity Secretary' Arist Sengsrang N Sangma
said that the outfit had not given up the original demand of 'Greater
Garoland'.
|
Statement |
July 22 |
NS |
The 'publicity secretary' of the ANVC, Arist Sengsrang
M Sangma stated that GoI and State Government need to call ANVC-B
and its breakaway unit UALA for peace talks.
|
Statement |
July 26 |
Edenbari/ West Garo Hills |
Tura Police raided a camp of ANVC-B in Edenbari
in West Garo Hills District and arrested 24 militants over its
alleged role in the recent attacks on migrant labourers. SFs recovered
six shotguns, a double barrel gun, a .22 modified pistol and a
7.65 automatic pistol with one magazine, 25 shotgun ammunition,four
7.65 and four .22 calibre rounds.
|
Non-Violent |
July 28 |
NS |
Police stated that they hope to break the extortion
network run by the GNLA and ANVC-B, after the arrest of GNLA militants
on July 28 from Mancachar in Dhubri District.
|
Statement |
July 30 |
NS |
Rangra Jagring S. Marak, the 'assistant general
secretary' and 'special intelligence officer' of ANVC-B alleged
that CM Sangma should resign from his post, since they had worked
together under the guidance of ANVC 'chairman' Dilash Marak to
make Mukul Sangma the CM.He also demanded the unconditional release
of 24 ANVC-B cadres who were arrested on July 26.
|
Statement |
July 31 |
NS |
ANVC-B militant Salingbirth D. Sangma revealed
that by killing migrant workers from Assam, ANVC-B was planning
to foment communal tension on Assam-Meghalaya Border.
|
Non-Violent |
August 1 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma stated that ANVC-B may have links
with ISI and called for a detailed investigation to find out all
the links and illegal activities of ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
August 2 |
NS |
ANVC-B dared CM to get his allegation that ANVC-B
may have links with ISI, probed by NIA or CBI. ANVC-B leader Doang
Shira stated that ANVC-B was ready for a high-level probe.
|
Non-Violent |
August 5 |
NS |
State Gov has decided to set up a designated camp
for ANVC-B on the premises of the 2nd MLP Battalion at Georage
in West Garo Hills, to appease the ANVC-B leadership.
|
Statement |
August 7 |
NS |
NPP asked CM Mukul Sangma to immediately ask NIA
to probe into his recent allegations that ANVC-B was having links
with ISI.
|
Statement |
August 9 |
NS |
Date is being worked out by MHA to sign MoS with
ANVC.
|
Non-Violent |
August 10 |
NS |
P.A Sangma said that even if the Mos with ANVC
is signed, the proposed agreement will not bring peace as extension
of GHADC for a second time is unconstitutional
|
Statement |
August 10 |
NS |
NS
|
Statement |
August 10 |
NS |
ANVC-B has said that frequent false accusations
against its cadres will result in their alienation.
|
Statement |
August 11 |
NS |
ANVC came down on P.A Sangma for his statement
that "peace settlement with ANVC will not yield the desired result
since other groups are still not part of the peace process".
|
Non-Violent |
August 12 |
Bokmagre/West Garo Hills |
Police Suspect ANVC-B behind the killing of a
pump worker identified as Bittu Kumar alias Bittu Patel in Bokmagre
in West Garo Hills District.
|
Violent |
August 12 |
NS |
ANVC-B stated that boycott call of Independence
day by ASAK was improper and said that it was not surprising that
ASAK was following GNLA trend.
|
Statement |
August 14 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma stated that delay in completing
the peace process with ANVC has led to the rise of splinter groups
in Garo hills, said the ceasefire was incorrectly done as several
cadres were still at large when the agreement was inked in 2004.
|
Statement |
August 19 |
Shillong |
BSF IG stated that BSF did not have any input
on the alleged nexus between ANVC-B and ISI.
|
Statement |
August 20 |
NS |
IG G.H.P. Raju stated that since the days of ANVC
the interior jungle area of Durama in Garo Hills has been a safe
haven for all militant groups.
|
Statement |
August 20 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'political secretary' Doang Shira accused
CM of secretly issuing a "shoot at sight" order against ANVC-B.
He further added that civil organisations must take a stand on
the 'secret killing plot' of the Government.
|
Statement |
August 20 |
NS |
IG G.H.P. Raju reacting to ANVC-B accusation of
'secret killing plot' stated that no such order has been issued.
|
Statement |
August 27 |
NS |
ANVC-B expressed its unhappiness on the meeting
between CM and MLAs. ANVC-B stated that bad governance, injustice,
implications, kidnappings, rapes, killings led to deterioration
of law and order in Garo Hills and added no MLA raised these issues
during the meeting.
|
Statement |
August 27 |
NS |
ANVC-B demanded Chief Minister Mukul Sangma's
resignation to restore peace in Garo Hills.
|
Statement |
August 28 |
Oragitok/ West Garo Hills |
Three bodies of suspected ANVC-B militants with
their hands tied behind the back were recovered from Oragitok
in West Garo Hills District.
|
Violent |
August 29 |
NS |
GNLA denied its involvement in the killing of
suspected ANVC-B militants, whose bodies were found from Oragitok
in West Garo Hills on August 28.
|
Statement |
August 31 |
NS |
ANVC-B alleged that Police have again taken into
custody of 24 militants, who were initially arrested on July 26.
|
Non-Violent |
August 31 |
Chibinang/ West Garo Hills |
Tura Police arrested three people identified as
Zimston B Sangma Robert B Sangma and Rophi B Sangma in connection
with the August 27 kidnapping.
|
Non-Violent |
August 31 |
NS |
ANVC-B stated that time has come for people to
put their faith in the Centre for peace in Garo hills.
|
Statement |
September 2 |
NS |
ANVC-B called for a 12-hour bandh in Garo Hills
region on September 4 demanding the intervention of GoI to restore
peace in Garo Hills region and NIA or CBI enquiry into alleged
'secret killing' order issued by Chief Minister.
|
Non-Violent |
September 3 |
NS |
ANVC-B accused the ANVC of breaking the ceasefire
agreement by recruiting Tangcha Sangma, who was not a listed member
of the ANVC. ANVC-B leader Rimpu Marak claimed that Tangcha Sangma
is Rudy Pangsang Sangma who had attended a meeting in Shillong
and was responsible for revealing plan of CM Mukul Sangma and
ANVC leaders to annihilate the ANVC-B cadres before the final
settlement.
|
Statement |
September 3 |
NS |
State Government has asked people of the State
to denounce the 12-hour bandh call by ANVC-B demanding the Central
Government's intervention to restore peace in Garo Hills.
|
Statement |
September 4 |
Garo Hills |
Bandh called by ANVC-B demanding GoI intervention
into law and order situation in the State was almost total in
all five Districts barring a few pockets in the plain belt region
of West Garo Hills.
|
Non-Violent |
September 4 |
NS |
Pangsang R.N. Sangma filed a written FIR against
ANVC-B 'chairman' Bernard N Marak who alleged that Pangsang had
leaked information to ANVC-B about orders of the Chief Minister
on the 'secret killings' of ANVC-B militants.
|
Non-Violent |
September 4 |
NS |
ANVC 'assistant publicity secretary' Tangcha Sangma
clarified that Rudy Pangsang Sangma is a different person and
is not connected with ANVC
|
Statement |
September 10 |
NS |
MHA has approved the "agreed text of settlement"
with ANVC.
|
Non-Violent |
September 10 |
NS |
GoI is yet to finalise the date for official signing
of the MoS with ANVC.
|
Non-Violent |
September 13 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu N Marak stated that GoI
initiative is a must to bring peace to Garo Hills region.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma after a meeting with ANVC stated
that that the final signing of MoS will be held in Delhi on September
24. Though ANVC-B leaders were not present during the meeting,
its leaders will be in Delhi during the official. After the signing
of the peace pact, within three months, both ANVC and ANVC-B will
be disbanded.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
ANVC has 161 militants and the ANVC-B has 151
militants currently.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist Sangma stated
that the outfit came to know about the date for signing of the
peace pact during the meeting. He stated that peace pact is a
good sign after a long wait and we welcome it. He further added
that even after the peace pact, they will still press for the
fulfillment of its original demand for a Greater Garoland politically.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
ANVC 'political secretary' Doreng Malja Sangma,
'liaison officer' Togan Marak and 'joint secretary' Janggam G
Momin were present at the meeting.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
Joint Secretary (Northeast) MHA Shambhu Singh
stated that the agreement with the ANVC and ANVC-B will be signed
in the lines of the peace pact inked with UPDS.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist Sangma stated
that "As of now, there are too many groups, we don't know whether
it will bring lasting peace, but we hope that peace will be restored
in Garo Hills".
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma stated that after the signing
of the pact with ANVC and ANVC-B, the Government will initiate
the peace process with other groups as well.
|
Statement |
September 17 |
NS |
Threat against CM might be due to his decision
to go ahead with the signing of peace pact with ANVC and ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
September 18 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist Sangma stated
that "We will continue with our demand for creation of separate
Garoland not under the banner of the ANVC but politically and
through non-violence after signing the peace pact with the central
and Meghalaya government."
|
Statement |
September 18 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist Sangma stated
that "This issue is very much alive as 80 per cent of our Garo
people in Garo Hills wants a state of their own i.e. Garoland.
There are political parties, civil society groups besides armed
outfit the GNLA demanding for the same".
|
Statement |
September 18 |
NS |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Artist Sangma stated
that "We realised that an armed struggle against the state won't
help us achieve our goal. Many lives have been lost during the
armed struggle for creation of Garoland."
|
Statement |
September 18 |
NS |
When asked about whether the peace pact would
bring lasting harmony in the strife-torn Garo hills where militant
outfits have been emerging, disappearing and re-emerging Arist
Sangma stated, "Maybe we will not be able to achieve peace 100
per cent through the peace pact. But we will continue working
towards achieving peace.
|
Statement |
September 21 |
NS |
Demand of ANVC to increase the seats from the
present 30 to 40 in GHADC will take more time since it will possible
after amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
|
Statement |
September 21 |
NS |
ANVC does not regret the killings, kidnappings,
extortions and other crimes perpetrated by them over the years.
ANVC 'general secretary' Wanding K. Marak said, "The question
of regret does not arise."
|
Statement |
September 23 |
New Delhi |
ANVC and ANVC-B will sign MoS with the Centre
in Delhi on September 24.
|
Non-Violent |
September 24 |
New Delhi |
ANVC and ANVC-B signed tripartite MoS after more
than 10 years of cease fire agreement. Joint Secretary in-charge
of North East of MHA Sambu Sigh signed the MoS on behalf of GoI
and the Additional Chief Secretary KS Kropha signed for the State
Government. On behalf of the ANVC, Dilash Marak, 'chairman' of
ANVC and three others signed while Bernard N. Marak, 'chairman'
of ANVC-B and three others signed on behalf of ANVC-B.
|
Non-Violent |
September 24 |
NS |
ANVC and ANVC-B will be disbanded within three
months and their cadres will surrender arms and ammunition to
the authorities.
|
Non-Violent |
September 24 |
NS |
Government will also review all the criminal cases
barring heinous ones pending against the leaders and cadres
|
Non-Violent |
September 24 |
New Delhi |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Arist Sangma stated
"We feel happy and proud, as we have achieved this after suffering
very long years," and added that "We tried to bring benefits to
Garo people living in Khasi Hills, but we could not do so and
we are sorry for this."
|
Statement |
September 24 |
NS |
The 'general secretary' of ANVC Wanding Marak
stated that "We would like to urge our brethren still holding
onto their guns to come forward to work in peace and co-operation
for the uplift of Garo Hills".
|
Statement |
September 24 |
NS |
When asked if it is too late to sign the peace
package 'general secretary' of ANVC stated that if the peace pact
was signed earlier it might have prevented the situation from
worsening in Garo Hills.
|
Statement |
September 25 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu Marak stated, "We are
grateful to the Centre for speeding up the final settlement. This
accord was long pending and signing a final settlement has finally
put hope in people of Garo Hills."
|
Statement |
September 25 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu Marak stated that accord
agreed in strengthening the three DCs the state with special focus
on the GHADC and municipal councils and village councils.
|
Statement |
October 3 |
NS |
State Government will work out a date for the
surrender of arms and ammunition by ANVC and ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
October 9 |
NS |
A senior state official stated that Peace pact
between GoI, ANVC and ANVC-B does not deter the law to take action
against those charge sheeted for their involvement in heinous
crimes.
|
Statement |
October 16 |
NS |
NPP asked State Government to make public the
agreed text of settlement signed with ANVC and ANVC-B
|
Statement |
October 17 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu N Marak announced that
it was preparing a pamphlet, in Garo language explaining the contents
of the peace agreement, which was signed on September 24.
|
Statement |
October 19 |
NS |
ANVC-B demanded fresh elections to the GHADC following
the peace Settlement on September 24. The ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu
N. Marak stated that "The executive committee of the council was
extended on the ground that the settlement was due. Now, as the
settlement has been signed, we want the government to prepare
for fresh elections."
|
Statement |
October 20 |
NS |
State Government is planning to make the peace
pact with ANVC public after the formal surrender of arms and ammunition
by the militant outfit. State Home Minister Roshan Warjri stated
that should not be any problem in placing the agreed text of settlement
signed with the Garo rebel outfit in the public domain. Government
would soon hold an official programme where the ANVC cadres will
be surrendering their arms and ammunition.
|
Statement |
October 22 |
NS |
GHADC will be made more accountable and transparent
as per the Agreed Text for Settlement with ANVC and ANVC-B.
|
Statement |
October 22 |
NS |
The criminal cases registered against the members
of ANVC for non-heinous crime will be withdrawn by the State Government.
According to Agreed Text of Settlement, "Criminal cases registered
for heinous crimes shall be reviewed case by case according to
the existing policy on the subject and wherever feasible steps
for withdrawal of such cases will be initiated by the State Government".
|
Non-Violent |
October 22 |
NS |
As per the agreement with ANVC and ANVC-B is concerned,
GoI has not budgeted any amount for the next five years as part
of empowering GHADC. However, a Home department official said
that though the specific amount of money is not quantified, funds
will be arranged in due course of time. As per the agreement,
the State Government will provide one time funding support for
five years to strengthen the local/ traditional institutions at
the grass root level.
|
Statement |
October 22 |
NS |
The Agreed Text for Settlement with ANVC and ANVC-B
does not specify the exact number of seats to be increased in
GHADC. and also about any special central package for next five
years.
|
Non-Violent |
October 22 |
NS |
While the ANVC will dissolve itself as an organization
within three months from signing the agreement, the State Government
will provide full support to the relief and rehabilitation of
members of the ANVC who have surrendered with arms in accordance
with the existing policy of the state.
|
Non-Violent |
October 25 |
NS |
ANVC has decided to seek more clarity on the Agreed
Text for Settlement with the Centre and State Government. ANVC
'publicity secretary' Arist Sangma said that the agreement is
'diplomatic' in nature and lacks clarity on many points, and added
that "But it is up to us to pursue continuously to make the agreement
a reality."
|
Non-Violent |
October 28 |
NS |
ANVC-B demanded immediate election to GHADC saying
that election is a mandatory process to perform the duties that
are coined in the peace agreement and therefore, it is constitutionally
essential to have an election to constitute an executive committee
in the GHADC in order to execute the signed agreement.
|
Statement |
October 31 |
NS |
State Government directed the completion of disbandment
of ANVC and ANVC-B by November. Also, during the meeting with
Government ANVC-B placed a demand before the Chief Minister to
provide them with a camp at Edenbari in Tura (West Garo hills)
to facilitate the disbanding process since most of their cadres
were scattered.
|
Non-Violent |
October 31 |
NS |
ANVC-B 'general secretary' Wanding Marak stated
that "As soon as we get the camp at Edenbari, we will disband
our organization within ten days". He also added that ANVC-B will
float a social organization for those cadres who did not want
to return to their homes.
|
Non-Violent |
November 1 |
NS |
ANVC-B summoned all the cadres scattered to report
to the Eden Bari camp in West Garo Hills District within ten days.
ANVC-B 'secretary' Jakrik Wareng stated that "State Government
acknowledged the Eden Bari camp and assured to provide assistance
to make the camp functional so that listing of the cadres can
be completed."
|
Non-Violent |
November 6 |
NS |
NPP also expressed its surprise that the Agreed
Text of Settlement does not mention how ANVC and ANVC-B militants
would be rehabilitated.
|
Statement |
November 6 |
NS |
NPP stated that Agreed Text of Settlement holds
nothing of significance for Garo Hills in general and ANVC and
ANVC-B in particular.
|
Statement |
November 10 |
NS |
ANVC which will be disbanded soon after the surrender
of arms and ammunition will form 'Chelongma Kotok
(group of wasps) Welfare Association' to look after the welfare
of its cadres. With no arms and ammunition, the proposed Chelongma
Kotok Welfare Association consisting of ANVC cadres also plans
to carry out welfare initiatives for the people of Garo Hills.
|
Non-Violent |
November 14 |
NS |
MP Purno A. Sangma accused the State Government
of cheating ANVC and ANVC-B He stated that there was nothing new
to offer for Garo Hills in the text for settlement arrived at
between both the factions and Government and added that GoI has
washed its hands off the settlement as it has entrusted the matter
to the State Government.
|
Statement |
November 15 |
North Garo Hills |
Two ANVC-B militants and a linkman were arrested
by SFs at North Garo Hills. A 9mm pistol, two 7.65mm pistols and
ammunition were recovered from them. Two arrestees have been identified
as Tengjring R Marak and Saksel D Momin.
|
Non-Violent |
November 18 |
NS |
Meghalaya Government said it is drawing up an
action plan to complete exercises as per the "agreed text for
settlement" signed between GoI, state and both factions of ANVC
and ANVC-B. C.M .M stated that process of verifying the cadres
of ANVC and ANVC-B as well as disbanding the militant organisations
would be completed by the first week of December.
|
Statement |
November 21 |
Shillong |
The agreed text for settlement was tabled in the
State Assembly. The peace pact states, "Criminal cases registered
against ANVC and ANVC-B members for heinous crimes shall be reviewed
case by case and more than 400 militants will receive pardon for
their crimes.
|
Statement |
November 25 |
NS |
ANVC-B militants are now waiting for the official
communication from the State Government on the disbanding ceremony.
ANVC-B 'general secretary' Jakrik Wareng stated that in the Shillong
meeting held on October 31 it was decided that the disbanding
ceremony would take place in November.
|
Statement |
November 25 |
Shillong |
CM Mukul Sangma, irked by the continuous allegations
of having nexus with ANVC-B stated that such allegations as unsubstantiated
and wild" and asked Opposition to refrain from smear campaigns.
|
Statement |
November 25 |
Shillong |
CM Mukul Sangma stated that he had been a victim
of militancy in 2003 when rival party had fielded a candidate
who was the brother-in-law of the commander-in-chief of the ANVC.
|
Statement |
November 26 |
NS |
ANVC-B denied its involvement in the kidnapping
of an engineer at Rongara in South Garo Hills District on November
21.
|
Statement |
December 1 |
Meghalaya |
ANVC-B expressed its anxiousness to complete formalities
for the handover of its arms to the Government and blamed the
State Government for unnecessary delay which the outfit said was
preventing the peace process from moving forward, It also said
that there was no clarity in the announcement made by CM Mukul
Sangma regarding discussions taken up during the November 23 session
on the rehabilitation packages for the former militants.
|
Non-violent |
December 3 |
NS |
CM Mukul Sangma said that ANVC cadres are expected
to surrender their arms and ammunition by mid-December. He added
that the surrender of arms would pave the way for the disbandment
of the outfit.
|
Statement |
December 8 |
West Garo Hills |
ANVC 'publicity secretary' Arist Sangma said that
it will be "ecdysis' of ANVC when the militant outfit officially
joins the mainstream on December 15 at a function to be held at
Tura in West Garo Hills District. While the Government has termed
the function to bid farewell to arms as "home coming ceremony",
the ANVC wants it to be known as 'ecdysis' which means, shedding
the outer cover (old ways). The official disbanding of ANVC and
ANVC-B will be held on December 15 at 11 am at Tikki Bandi in
Dakopgre MP Stadium in Tura. This will be attended by both Central
and State Government officials.
|
Statement |
December 8 |
West Garo Hills |
According to ANVC, a total 167 armed cadres and
around 285 civilian cadres will be verified by the Government.
It was on September 24 that the agreed text for settlement was
signed by both State and the Central Government officials in the
presence of ANVC and ANVC-B leaders in New Delhi paving way for
the disbanding of both the groups. As per the agreed text for
settlement, ANVC should be disbanded within three months.
|
Non-violent |
December 9 |
NS |
While the ANVC has kick started it adherence to
the agreed text settlement by submitting the names of its cadres
and a portion of its arsenal, its breakaway faction, ANVC-B has
asked the Government to allow the outfit to complete the necessary
formalities by December 13. The ANVC-B directed all its cadres
to report to its camp at Eden Bari in West Garo Hills District
before December 12 to facilitate the disbanding of the outfit
ahead of the December 15 official dissolution. In a statement,
the outfit's general secretary Jakrik Wareng said that the cadres
who fail to report will be excluded from the final list which
will be submitted to the Government. "The organization will not
take any responsibility of those who fail to report on time,"
he added.
|
Non-violent |
December 10 |
West Garo Hills |
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Praveen Bakshi
said that ANVC has already submitted its list of cadres and arms
prior to the December 15 disbanding ceremony of ANVC and its breakaway
faction ANVC-B scheduled to be held at Dikki Bamdi stadium in
Tura in West Garo Hills District. "ANVC has already submitted
its list of cadres and arms," Bakshi said adding that the splinter
group is expected to submit its list in the next few days.
|
Statement |
December 10 |
West Garo Hills |
ANVC has 162 'combat' and 285 'civilian' cadres,
and all of them are expected to be present when the formal disbanding
of the outfit takes place. The group will also bring along arms
and ammunition to be handed over to the Government. However, for
the benefit of its cadres, the ANVC will take a new name 'Chellongma
Kotok', which literally means a "group of wasps"
|
Non-violent |
December 12 |
West Garo Hills |
The Government of Meghalaya, through the Political
Department, has informed that the disbanding ceremony of ANVC
will be held on December 15 at Dikki Bamdi Stadium in Tura in
West Garo Hills District from 11am. CM Mukul Sangma will attend
the programme as the chief guest. The ceremony will also witness
surrender of weapons by both ANVC and its breakaway faction, ANVC-B.
|
Non-violent |
December 14 |
West Garo Hills |
West Garo Hills District administration has made
elaborative security arrangements for the disbanding ceremony
of the ANVC and its breakaway faction ANVC-B to be held at Dikki-Bandi
stadium in Tura on December 15. Deputy Commissioner Praveen Bakshi
said that "We have put in place elaborative security arrangements
at the venue to ensure that the ceremony passes off peacefully."
He also said that that both the ANVC and ANVC-B have submitted
the list of cadres and arms and added that around 450 cadres of
both ANVC and ANVC-B would be formally surrendering during the
ceremony.
|
Non-violent |
December 15 |
Dakopgre/West Garo Hills |
ANVC and ANVC-B were disbanded at a function at
the Dikki-Bandi Stadium at Dakopgre in Tura in West Garo Hills
District. 'Chairmen' of the two outfits, Dilash Marak and Bernard
N Marak, respectively, surrendered arms and signed the affirmation
for disbandment with Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma.
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Non-Violent |
December 15 |
Dakopgre/West Garo Hills |
CM Mukul Sangma said, "The disbanding of ANVC
and ANVC-B rekindles the hope that the era of peace and stability
will return to the Garo Hills and together we will be able to
chart out the path of development and peace." The CM urged the
leadership of the two outfits to show the way to 'other misguided
outfits' to come overground and join the mainstream.
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Statement |
December 17 |
Dakopgre/West Garo Hills |
A total of 748 militants of ANVC and ANVC-B militants
formally laid down their weapons.
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Non-Violent |
December 17 |
NS |
Meghalaya Chief Minister, a day after the Police
unearthed the arms deal between the surrendered cadres of the
ANVC and the GNLA stated that leaders of the disbanded group should
be responsible and accountable for actions of their cadres. He
also asked the leadership of both the ANVC and its breakaway faction
ANVC-B to cooperate with the investigating agency so that peace
and development of the state is achieved.
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Statement |
December 18 |
NS |
The 'chairman' of ANVC-B Bernard R Marak stated
that some of the surrendered militants of ANVC and ANVC-B may
go back to jungles if they are not rehabilitated as promised by
the Government. He added that There are half a dozen militant
groups operating in the Five Districts of Garo hills conducting
extortion and abduction for ransom and engaging the Security Forces
in the name of separate Garo land.
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Statement |