BSF detected tunnel near Indo-Bangladesh boder in Meghalaya
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:18 am
Guwahati, Mar 8 (IBNS) : The troops of Border Security Force deployed at Gujangpara, South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya detected a tunnel near International Border in the area of Gujangpara.
Most wanted criminal of Assam-Meghalaya escapes
Mar 06, 2017, at 02:24 am
Guwahati, Mar 5 (IBNS) : Meghalaya police on Sunday came close to nab a most wanted criminal of Assam and Meghalaya for several kidnapping and extortion cases, but he managed to escape.
Meghalaya: Dramatic Gains, Lingering Dangers
Feb 27, 2017, at 11:03 pm
On February 25, 2017, a Police team that included newly constituted Special Force (SF)-10 commandos, in an encounter, killed the 'commander-in-chief' of the now-disbanded United Achik Liberation Army (UALA), Singbirth N. Marak aka Norok. X. Momin, at a hideout located inside a forest near Thapa Matronggre village in North Garo Hills District. Marak, along with other cadres of the UALA had surrendered before the Meghalaya Government on June 9, 2016, and had started living a 'normal life' after the group was disbanded. However, he reportedly escaped to the neighboring State of Assam after Meghalaya Police started looking for him following the arrest of one suspect, along with a cache of arms, on November 12, 2016, and surrender of three other suspects on November 13, 2016.These suspects subsequently disclosed that the arms were meant for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and they were working under Marak's instructions to provide the weapons to this militant formation.
Hardcore UALA leader killed in Meghalaya gun fight
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:45 am
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS) : An Elusive commander of United A'chik Liberation Army (UALA) was killed in an encounter with police in Meghalaya on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
Meghalaya: 16 people killed, over 50 injured as speeding truck overturns
Feb 26, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least 16 people including women were killed and over 50 others injured as a speeding truck carrying them, was overturned in West Khasi Hills district in north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya on Sunday morning.
Security forces nab two GNLA militants along Assam-Meghalaya border
Feb 19, 2017, at 03:41 am
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants and recovered arms and ammunition in two separate operations in Lower Assam’s Goalpara district, officials said.
Meghalaya’s first ever apparel and garment Centre inaugurated at Ampati
Jan 31, 2017, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, along with Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma, inaugurated the first ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Meghalaya, near Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Monday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.
Assam, Nagaland governor take additional charges of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
Jan 29, 2017, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IBNS) : Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday took oath as the Governor of Meghalya, when the Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya Justice Dinesh Maheshwari administered the oath of office to him at a solemn function held at Raj Bhavan in Shillong.
Meghalaya: Security forces arrest illegal arms trader
Jan 19, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): Security forces in Meghalaya arrested an arms dealer with huge cache of arms and ammunition, which were allegedly for supply to militant groups.
Meghalaya: 11 Assam based traders abducted by militants, eight manage to escape
Jan 10, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IBNS): Suspected militants of Meghalaya's Garo Hills abducted 11 Assam based traders from near the village of Gasuapara in South Garo Hills on Tuesday morning.
Assam police Crime branch arrested rape accused absconding Meghalaya's legislator
Jan 07, 2017, at 04:26 pm
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Crime branch of Assam Police on late Friday night arrested the Meghalaya's legislator from the Gorchuk area of Guwahati city, who was absconding after his name emerged as an accused in the rape case of a 14-year old girl.
Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan arrested for raping minor
Jan 07, 2017, at 04:10 pm
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Assam Police on late Friday night arrested Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan from Gorchuk area of Guwahati in connection with a rape case, media reports said.
Top GNLA leader surrendered in Meghalaya
Dec 09, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Guwahati, Dec 9 (IBNS) : A top leader of Meghalaya's Garo outfit group Garo National Liberation Army ( GNLA) was laid down before Meghalaya police on Friday, police said.
Meghalaya: Lingering Fires in the Garo Hills
Dec 05, 2016, at 10:30 pm
On November 25, 2016, a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre identified as Ruka was killed in an encounter that took place between GNLA militants and Meghalaya Police near Songmagre Williamnagar Police Station in the East Garo Hills District. Police recovered an AK-56 Assault Rifle from his possession.
Meghalaya: GNLA militant killed in fierce gun battle, huge quantity arms recovered
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:17 am
Tura, Meghalaya, Oct 27 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of Meghalaya's outfit group Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district on Thursday morning.
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:35 pm
On October 17, 2016, a large group of heavily armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, allegedly led by its 'commander-in-chief (C-in-C)' Sohan D. Shira, shot dead the outfit's former 'finance secretary', Rakkam D. Shira aka Bilding Ch Marak aka Rikchie at his residence near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District. Rakkam, a surrendered militant, was confined inside the Goeragre camp in West Garo Hills District under a rehabilitation process, and was killed shortly after he visited his house in the afternoon. Rakkam, along with the entire 'finance wing' of the outfit had surrendered before the then State Home Minister Roshan Warjri in Shillong on May 9, 2016. According to the District Police, "He (Rakkam) was supposed to be inside the Goeragre camp. He did not inform anyone about his sudden trip to Williamnagar. Even the police were unaware of his visit to his home." Surrendered GNLA militants are housed in two transit rehabilitation camps located at the Second Meghalaya Police (MLP) Battalion headquarters at Goeragre and Baljek Airport at Jengjal in West Garo Hills District.
GNLA's Dy C-in-C surrenders in Meghalaya
Oct 08, 2016, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IBNS) : Deputy C-in-C of Meghalaya’s Garo militant group Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) laid down arms before police in East Garo Hills on Friday.
Meghalaya turns transit route of smuggling wooden logs, coal to Bangladesh
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:07 am
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS): It appears smugglers want to exploit the flooded river Simsang and Chillai before the water level goes down as these rivers have been main routes for smuggling wooden logs, coal and bamboo from India to Bangladesh.
Assam CM pitches for a separate road for South Salmara district
Sep 06, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Pitching for a separate road for South Salmara-Mankachar district, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the PWD (Roads) and Water Resources Department to prepare a DPR (Detailed Project Report) for construction of a road to the district via Assam without touching the territory of Meghalaya.
Assam on high alert following report of 5 Bangladeshi terrorists' infiltration
Jul 08, 2016, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Assam Police on Thursday sounded high alert across the state following a report of five Bangladeshi terrorists entering the state.
Jun 14, 2016, at 04:41 pm
On June 9, 2016, 68 cadres of the United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) led by its 'chairman' Novembirth Marak bade farewell to arms in an official disbanding ceremony held at the SMELC Building at Dakopgre in the Tura area of West Garo Hills District. "I appeal to other outfits to accept the call of the government, join the mainstream and work for the welfare of the Garo society," Marak stated after the surrender. He also claimed that he had tried to convince at least five other outfits to come together and join the mainstream under the banner of A'chik Revolutionary Front (ARF), but the plan failed to materialize.
St. Peter's: Fire devours heritage school in Meghalaya
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Shillong, Apr 13 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at Shillong's St Peter's Higher Secondary School on Wednesday morning, destroying the heritage institution, according to reports.
Mar 15, 2016, at 03:24 am
On February 25, 2016, Meghalaya Government launched the third phase of Operation Hill Storm (OHS) against Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in the Garo Hills region of the State. The Garo Hills region comprises five Districts - West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills and North Garo Hills.
Meghalaya: Blast rocks marketplace, 2 killed
Jan 09, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Shillong, Jan 9 (IBNS): A blast rocked William Nagar market in Meghalaya on Saturday which left at least two people killed, media reports said.
Dec 14, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On December 12, 2015, Meghalaya Police recovered the body of a Police constable, Khomraj Bhattarai, from a shallow grave near the Tapa Darengchi area in the North Garo Hills District. Bhattarai was abducted along with another person, identified as Muslo Hussain, by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Rongdongre village on November 6, 2015. Muslo Hussain was later released unharmed on November 19. Police suspect that GNLA 'area commander' Pilliport D. Shira was responsible for the abduction and subsequent execution of the Policeman.
Meghalaya: Army guns down 2 civilians by mistake
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Shillong, Nov 27 (IBNS) Army personnel on Wednesday shot down two civilians, mistaking them for Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, according to media reports.
Meghalaya: Vulnerabilities Persist
Nov 02, 2015, at 09:53 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On October 26, 2015, the body of Rezaul Parvez, a student of the CV Raman Junior College in Nagaon town, was recovered by Police at Nongpoh in the Ri Bhoi District of Meghalaya. He had been abducted on October 21, from a private hostel at Nagaon Aminpatti (Assam) and is believed to have been killed by his abductors.
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:14 am
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On July 9, 2015, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of Meghalaya Police killed a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) 'commander', identified as Savio Marak, at Rengregre village in East Garo Hills District. Inspector General of Police (Operations) G.H.P Raju disclosed that Savio, a former Meghalaya Police constable was wanted in several cases of murder, abduction, bombings and extortion in the Garo Hills region. Savio had deserted the Police Force in February 2011, while on duty at a relief camp for victims of the Garo-Rabha ethnic clashes during the month of January 2011.
Meghalaya: Continuing Irritants
May 11, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On May 7, 2015, Security Forces (SFs) killed a suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as 'lieutenant' Sanjay alias Gobat Gambat, in the Tapa Darengchi area of North Garo Hills District. One pistol was recovered from the incident site.
Assam CM orders to probe into labourers death in Meghalaya
Apr 08, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday ordered additional chief secretary S Meora to probe into the 14 labourers of Dhubri district dead in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills.