Tura: A suspected GNLA militant was shot dead in North Garo Hills District on Thursday afternoon.
The killing comes a day after an alleged extortionist was shot dead in Ampati region of South West Garo Hills District.
According to police sources in North Garo Hills, a joint police and army team were on the lookout for movement of GNLA militants in Tapa Darengchi area under Mendipathar police station when they were reportedly fired upon by a group of unidentified armed men.
In the retaliatory fire a suspected GNLA militant identified as Gambat was shot dead and a pistol recovered from the encounter site.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Ampati police shot dead an unidentified extortionist at Jongchitpara village when he went to collect extortion money and opened fire on a police team.
