SHILLONG: The city Police on Wednesday evening apprehended one GNLA cadre from a house at Pohktieh locality of the city.
Acting on a tip-off on the presence of GNLA cadres in the state capital for quite sometimes, special teams were deployed to keep track of suspicious persons, East Khasi Hills SP M Kharkrang said.
In the process, one Tuseng S Sangma, a resident of Bokhongre village in Phulbari area of West Garo Hills district was detained from Pohktieh locality, the SP said.
Eleven brand new phones meant for GNLA, Rs 17,500 in cash and camouflage uniforms were recovered from his possession.
Police believe these items are meant for the GNLA and the detained person was sent by Baichung, the Area commander of the GNLA in West Garo Hills district.
