SHILLONG: With the spurt in cases of kidnapping, Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh will visit Garo Hills before Durga Puja to assess the ground situation.
Lyngdoh told reporters on Thursday that he would visit Garo Hills to review the security situation in the region and also to ensure that there is peace before the Puja celebrations.
After a lull, suspected GNLA cadres have abducted three traders since Monday from parts of Garo Hills.
Moreover, the execution of a GNLA deserter by an armed group of the outfit has also sent shockwaves throughout the region.