Tura: Meghalaya police have stated that an investigation is currently underway after an apparent press release, on social media, about the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) regrouping once again.
Social media has been abuzz with the release going viral with many seeking answers to the truth behind the claims. The release was signed by one Goera Pantora Sangma, who has claimed to be the chairman of the GNLA – Regroup, the new nomenclature of the group.
“It is still too early to comment but our department is investigating the matter. We should be able to provide more details after a few days,” said Dawa Aswaghosh, Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills.
Sources from the same department added that they were also surprised over the GNLA regrouping. Early last year, two people were arrested after they posted photos and videos claiming that the GNLA had 500 new members and they were the new leaders of the ‘highly trained’ new recruits from across SGH and WKH region.
It later turned out that the duo were posing as members of the group in an effort to extort money.
A former GNLA member dismissed the allegations, suggesting that this might once again be an effort to disrupt their lives.
“Currently the police network is extremely strong and word about regrouping of the GNLA, is extremely hard to believe. Somehow we feel this will once again turn out to be another attempt to make our lives miserable just because someone wants to make a quick buck. We will be called and questioned for no reason,” said a former GNLA member on condition of anonymity.
In the statement, it was mentioned that the group reconstituted itself on February 7, 2023.
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The GNLA – R has put forward a list of resolutions that it wants to implement in the region including the end of corruption, implementation of schemes meant for the poor, Garo Customary Law (GCL), ILP among others.
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