Shillong, Feb 1 NNN : The government has banned the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
\nThis announcement was made today in Shillong by Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma during a press conference.
\nGNLA was formed about two and a half years ago by a deserted deputy superintendent of police (DSP) identified as Champion Sangma.
\nOn Wednesday, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma subtly admitted that GNLA has grown into a lethal body and the combative approach of the police have failed to yield the desired results. Informing that the banning of the outfit will be accompanied by a revised strategy to take it head on, Sangma however defended on the failure of the police to neutralise the militant outfit that is merely two and a half years old. \u201cOur police team is subject to several constraints varying from human rights and other ethics while these militant groups disregards all the ethics\u201d, Mukul Sangma said.
\n Though he did not spell out the strategies that have been devised to counter the GNLA the chief Minister however said that the outfit\u2019s strength surrounded on the overground workers and networks.
\n\u201cIf not for the overground workers, how will they have the phone numbers of politicians, officers and businessmen to intimidate and threaten them through sms and phone calls\u201d, Sangma stated.
\nWhile ruling out the proposed deployment of the army in the strife torn districts of Garo Hills, the chief minister said, \u201cAt thisjuncture we will rather ask the centre to aid the state police through further deployment of para-military forces.<\/p>\n\n