SHILLONG, MAR 5: In a major breakthrough, the North Garo Hills police foiled the attempt of Garo National Liberation Army- Regrouping (GNLA-R) as three persons were arrested by the police recently for their involvement
They have been identified as Sengsan K Marak @kodarok, 40 years a resident of Resubelpara Khardang area. The second arrested was Tiljash Sangma, 40 years old, was arrested from A.dokgre who is an associate of Sengsan k Marak and helped Sengsan in collection of funds.
Police have seized the phone and sim card used in the crime.
And thirdly, Suresh Sangma @Pot, 42 years also arrested from A.dokgre.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, North Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Bruno A Sangma said Sengsan was an ex-UALA cadre. Police have seized mobile phone and sim card used in the crime.
“He (Sengsan) has been rehabilitated and he is the main culprit in this case. He has been wanted by Assam police. The Assam court has given MPWA against him and we will be handing him over to Assam police as and when investigation is over in North Garo Hills,” he said.
The arrest was made after an FIR was received in Kharkutta police station on February 24. Prior to this, there was also a social media posting on February 7 saying that GNLA has regrouped.
“On 7th of February it was uploaded on social media by Goera Panthora saying that GNLA (R) is regrouping in Garo hills with its HQ at Tura. After that on 25th of February kharkutta PS received a complaint that some unknown persons are demanding funds for GNLA R via phone call. On received of the FIR North Garo Hills Police swung into action and investigated the case,” the SP said.
“We have seized mobile phones from their possession, which were used in the crimes…They have demanded ransom of Rs 20,000 from the victim in North Garo Hills,” Sangma informed.
Stating that more arrests will take place in the coming days, the SP said, “There were around 7-8 members in this regroup so we will not be sparing them, we will be going after them.”
Asked, Sangma said, “Most of the arms hidden by GNLA have been recovered and seized in Williamnagar during my time when I was posted there.”
“ As of now, we don’t have any seizure of arms,” he added.