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People’s Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M)

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The People's Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M) is a relatively new militant group operating in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The outfit has been rechristened as the Achik National Council (ANC). When the Hynniewtrep Achik Liberation Council (HALC) split in 1992, it resulted in the formation of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), which represents Khasis, and the Achik Liberation Matgrik Army (ALMA), which wanted a separate Garoland state for Garos.

PLF-M is an offshoot of ALMA. Most ALMA militants surrendered in 1994, but a few formed the Achik National Volunteers' Council (ANVC) in 1995. The PLF-M consists of some of these "surrendered rebels" of the erstwhile ALMA who returned underground after their rehabilitation scheme failed. The exact strength of the outfit is not known.

The claimed objective of the PLF-M is economic development of the Garo Hills, as well as better educational opportunities for the Garo tribes in Meghalaya. It also demands a separate state for the Garos. The chairman of the outfit is Vincent Sangma and Nimush Marak is the commander-in-chief. Besides that LK Sangma is one of the area commanders. The outfit is primarily active in Dainadubi, Williamnagar, in East Garo Hills, and Dalu in West Garo Hills. PLF-M maintains close connections with ANVC.

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[ Entry added by NortheastUnlimited on April 20, 2009 ]
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