IEDs recovered, ultras nabbed in police ops in Garo Hills

TURA: Three separate operations against militants by Meghalaya Police have led to the recovery of explosive devices and militants in Garo Hills and the border region of West Khasi Hills.
Tura Police arrested two link men of the GNLA on Tuesday while they were planning to serve demand notes on traders of the super market at the behest of GNLA commander Hedeo Momin.
The arrested duo was identified as Brilliant M Sangma (18) of Rongsakgre village under Williamnagar PS and Bilonath M Sangma (32) of Aringagre village of Chokpot.
Based on their leads, West Garo Hills Police teams raided a GNLA hideout at Asinagre in South Garo Hills leading to a fire fight at 9:30 pm following which one militant identified as Hendrin D Sangma was arrested and one IED recovered.
On Wednesday morning SWAT teams raided another GNLA hideout at Dimit village of East Garo Hills bordering West Khasi Hills District.
In the encounter with the GNLA group headed by Khasi Hills commander Darwin, police recovered ammunition and an IED explosive device.