TURA: Two GNLA militants have given up before South Garo Hills police in Baghmara on Sunday evening after getting separated from their group during a police raid last month.
The duo of Mahat N Sangma alias Baghmara (22) of Gittinggre village and Abat G Momin alias Rongjeng (22) of Rongjeng Rongchek Songgital village in East Garo Hills had joined the rebel group in the month of July, this year.
They were part of the rebel group which was operating with elusive GNLA chief Sohan D Shira.. On November 16 the group was taking rest in Halwa Atong village with their commander-in-chief Sohan Shira when South Garo Hills police rushed in Special Force 10 (SF-10) commandos to intercept them.
On noticing the approaching police teams the rebels hurriedly packed up and fled into the dense forests with SF-10 commandos hot on their trail. Police had to restrain from opening fire in the village due to the presence of civilians. The hot pursuit had to be called off by the police as darkness set in.
According to the two surrendered rebels, they both got separated from the group while fleeing during the police raid. They managed to trek through dense forests for several days before arriving at Gittinggre village from where they contacted church leaders to help them surrender.
They were brought to Baghmara where they gave themselves up before police. They, however, did not surrender any weapon.