Rs 2 lakh reward on rebel Reding’s head

By Our Reporter

TURA, JAN 12: Meghalaya police on Thursday released a poster campaign against Asak outfit commander-in-chief Reding T. Sangma with a Rs. 2 lakh rewards on his head to anyone who give information about his whereabouts.

“Any person who provides any information which leads to the arret of Reding T. Sangma will be rewarded in cash a sum of Rs. 2 lakh by the office of the Superintendent of Police, South Garo Hills”, said Anand Mishra, SP of the district.

Asak outfit is active in South Garo hills district of Meghalaya and has been unleashing terror in the wake of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and other outfits remaining dormant.

On Tuesday three traders from Dalu were abducted by criminal gangs from Telekhali reserve forest near Dumnikura village, along the India-Bangladesh border.

South Garo hills part of Meghalaya is most difficult region for the police as it consists of dense forest, poor road communication and close proximity to Bangladesh, which helps militant to its advantage.

In 2014 Meghalaya police had announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of 10 “most wanted” militants mostly based in the Garo hills. Of which most were from GNLA, now most of the rebels, who had cash reward on them have either been killed or have surrendered.

Last year, GNLA deputy commander in chief Rupanto Marak and area commander  — Baichung Ch. Momin and Rakban D. Shira, amongst others had surrendered, who were labeled as “most wanted” by the police.

In 2012, Meghalaya police had announced cash reward ranging between Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 50,000 on leaders of the various militant outfits. The announcement was made after GNLA militants had gone on terrorizing spree in Garo hills.

Over 150 cadres of different outfit had surrendered before police last year and there has been lull in insurgent activities.