From Our Correspondent
TURA: A heavy exchange of fire broke out between police commandos and GNLA militants in a remote area of South Garo Hills on Sunday morning.
SWAT commandos of the Meghalaya Police raided Agreng village under Nangalbibra area of South Garo Hills and came across a group of GNLA militants taking shelter in a house which was occupied by civilians including children.
As the police approached the house at 11 AM the militants reportedly opened fire leading to a brief encounter.
“In view of the presence of women and children in the house police had to restrain from an assault on the house,” informed police sources.
The militants were reportedly led by area commander Jongman.
Police claim that one militant was injured in the encounter but he was taken away by the group who reportedly used the civilians as human shields to prevent security forces from going on a hot pursuit.
From the scene of the encounter, police recovered AK magazine holders and live ammunition, several numbers of .22, .32 and 9 mm rounds and documents belonging to the banned GNLA.
