GNLA cadre surrenders at Rongjeng
TURA: A large group of militants from the banned GNLA, including senior commanders such as action group chief Ajan Ch Momin alias Jimmy, have reportedly shifted base to North Garo Hills region to evade the ongoing police operation in the eastern region.
The revelation came following the surrender of a cadre from the group at Rongjeng on Tuesday.
The GNLA militant from the 4th batch of recruits, Webstar G Momin alias Kamosha (23) surrendered to Rongjeng police after fleeing from his sentry post somewhere in North Garo Hills on Sunday, last.
He revealed that he first arrived in Tura on a public transport and left a concealed pistol behind before heading to Rongjeng to give himself up.
The surrendered cadre was part of a large group of heavily armed militants led by GNLA action commander Jimmy who moved out of East Garo Hills to escape the police heat from ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Close to forty armed GNLA militants are said to have migrated to the neighboring northern district of Garo Hills as part of the armed group’s strategy.
It was during a night vigil at the sentry post that Webstar abandoned his post and fled. He had previously been arrested for militant links and was released on bail.
Garo militants, particularly from the GNLA, have for long taken advantage of the dense forests and inhospitable terrain to cross over districts and the inter-state border to escape police operations targeting them.