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Two GNLA insurgents held in Meghalaya

PTI | By, Shillong
Mar 26, 2012 06:31 PM IST

Security forces in Meghalaya arrested two insurgents including a woman, belonging to the Garo Hills-based Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in West Garo Hills, the police said today.

Security forces in Meghalaya arrested two insurgents including a woman, belonging to the Garo Hills-based Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in West Garo Hills, the police said on Monday.

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The duo, identified as Vishal Hajong and Balsri M Marak, were apprehended during a joint operation between the BSF and the police last evening from Barengpara village under Dalu police station.

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The police alleged that the two had gone to Bangladesh to procure arms for the outfit.

A 9 mm pistol, a magazine with four ammunition, mobile phones and Bangladeshi SIM cards were seized from their possession, the sources said.

While Balrsi is believed to be a close aide of GNLA 'C-in-C' Sohan D Shira, Vishal was actively involved in Ampati area of West Garo Hills district.

Deemed as a terror outfit in January, the GNLA is actively involved in activities like killing, kidnapping and abducting businessmen in Garo Hills region for the past two years.

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