Probe ordered

SHILLONG: A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the killing of an extortionist by police on May 6 in South West Garo Hills.
The Ampati police shot dead the extortionist suspecting him to be a ‘militant’ during an encounter at Jongchitpara village in South West Garo Hills.
The unidentified person was killed when he went to collect extortion money on May 6  in the village.
In a recent order, the Deputy Commissioner of South West Garo Hills Ram Singh  asked the additional district magistrate P. K Boro to conduct the probe and complete the report within eight weeks.