Guwahati, Feb. 4 -- The East Garo Hills police in Meghalaya have arrested a former militant, Mexbal K Marak, alias Menil, for possessing an illegal and unlicensed pistol.

The arrest was made possible after receiving specific information, which led to a special operation being launched.

According to Superintendent of Police, SA Rynjah, Marak was apprehended from Baringgre Chambildam in Silchanggittim village under the Rongjeng police station.

A Chinese-made 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from his possession.

Preliminary interrogation revealed that Marak was a member of the ANVC-B, having joined the outfit in 2008.

He was among those who surrendered during the signing of the peace pact in 2015.

This arrest comes on the heels of another ...