UALA to be disbanded today

TURA: The official disbanding of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is set to take place on Thursday at 2 PM at SMELC Conference Hall, Dakopgre in Tura. The disbanding ceremony will be graced by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in the presence of other ministers, MLAs, church leaders and senior citizens.
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Pravin Bakshi, in a statement to the media has informed that altogether 46 cadres of the outfit will bid adieu to arms during the disbanding and hand over weapons like AK series rifles, an LMG and pistols along with arms.
He said that it was assured the commander in chief of the outfit, Norrok X. Momin, will also be a part of the disbanding ceremony.
“There are 27 cadres already in Baljek camp for whom the verification process is also complete and for the rest 19 it will be done in the same day as reporting. The district administration with police and official and non official interlocutors have been having a series of meetings in the past to pave way for the disbanding. In view of the spate of surrenders we hope this disbanding will set the stage for peace and reconciliation,” Bakshi said.