TURA: A former GNLA commander, who split from his parent organisation and went on to form his own faction only to sustain heavy losses at the hands of security forces, has finally surrendered with his two aides on Sunday.
GNLA splinter group commander Salman M. Sangma (23) alias Bagat had fled with a group of rebels from the command of deputy commander-in-chief Toding Marak (Rupanto) and taken away the entire arsenal of the group.
However, weeks later, police raided Salman’s hideout at Nangalbibra and shot one cadre, besides seizing the entire arsenal of the group.
Salman, who is from Bolkinggre village in Williamnagar, belonged to the fourth batch of GNLA recruits. He surrendered with an AK rifle, three magazines and 120 live rounds of ammunition.
The other two cadres who surrendered with him have been identified as Polning M Sangma (23) alias Durama and Andresh T Sangma (17) alias Jajreng alias Peru. Andresh belonged to the sixth batch of GNLA recruits and is from Nengsang Adugre village near Williamnagar.
