18 civilians killed, 108 persons abducted

SHILLONG: In an indication that Garo Hills has become a war zone area, more than 18 civilians have been killed in Garo Hills this year by militants while 108 were abducted.
Police statistics revealed that from January 1 to December 8 this year, 18 civilians were killed by militants while 19  (were also injured.
Statistics showed that GNLA killed 2  civilians and  injured 11  while 6 civilians were abducted including 1police personnel, adding GNLA also killed 6  cops and injured 10 of them.
Similar is the case with LAEF which injured 1 cop and abducted 1 civilian.
ASAK and AMEF also killed two civilians each while AMEF abducted 13 civilians. ASAK also killed one cop this year.
The militants who were relegated from the militant groups killed 12 civilians and injured 6. They were also involved in abduction of 81 civilians.