Hardcore GNLA militant killed in Meghalaya gun fight
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : One hardcore militant belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed during a gun fight with security forces in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Thursday, officials said.
Based on intelligence inputs about the presence of a militant group, the troops of East Garo Hills district and army jointly launched operation in the Kakwaduragre area of the district.
“When the troops reached the area, the militants fired upon them prompting the forces to retaliate. One militant was killed on the spot and other members of the group managed to flee from the remote area,” a top police official said.
The slain militant was identified as Matchalang M Sangma. He was a close associate of GNLA C-in-C Sohan D Shira.
Security personnel recovered one AK-56 rifle, 97 rounds of live ammunition and other things from the encounter spot.
GNLA is active in Meghalaya and some parts of lower Assam.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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