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Incidents and Statements involving Achik National Volunteer Council: 2014

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.

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.

Statement
December 17 Dakopgre/West Garo Hills

A total of 748 militants of ANVC and ANVC-B militants formally laid down their weapons.

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.

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.

Statement

 

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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