By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Meghalaya DGP, N Ramachandran, on Thursday ordered an inquiry to ascertain the truth behind the death of one police constable and injuries to three others at Gasuapara in Garo Hills on Tuesday night. There are allegations that the incident was a case of mistaken identity where police personnel fired upon their colleagues leading to the death of Constable Pearson Sangma and injury to three other cops – Gopal Rai, Jopline Kharkongor and Dilip Marak.
“The inquiry would be headed by a senior police official,” Ramachandran informed here on Thursday while maintaining that this is only a routine inquiry to investigate on the various doubts concerning the death of the police personnel and injuries to three others.
Sources alleged that the four police personnel, who were patrolling on foot, were fired upon by the SWAT and CoBRA personnel who were carrying out anti-insurgency operation in the area.
Earlier, it was reported that the attack was perpetrated by a mixed group of militants near Gasuapara in South Garo Hills border on Tuesday night.