GNLA second in command surrenders

One of the most wanted terrorists of Meghalaya, a senior cadre of the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), today surrendered allegedly after his attempts to deposit terror funds were foiled by the police last week.
Baichung, whose actual name is Nikam Ch Momin, the second- in-command of the GNLA militant group formed in 2009, surrendered before South Garo Hills district SP Anand Mishra along with arms and ammunition, the police said.
He brought along with him a 5.56 X 45 HK-33 Rifle, 120 rounds of ammunition, one magazine, two mobile phones, 2 extra batteries, 4 SIM Cards, an ID Card, etc, they said.

Baichung, who was wanted and held responsible for terror activities and had survived several encounters with the police, was under pressure due to counter insurgency operations in the district and demonetisation, Mishra said.
Last week, two persons sent by Baichung were arrested while depositing Rs 28 lakh in a bank, he said, adding there was no other alternative left for him than to give himself up.
With Baichung's surrender, the GNLA is left with the founding Commander-in-Chief Sohan D Shira and a few other cadres.