At least six militants were killed in separate incidents in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region, a senior police officer said on Sunday .
One militant was shot dead in an encounter early today at Rambogre Songgital in East Garo Hills district, another militant was lynched by angry villagers yesterday in Chokpot area in neighbouring district while distributing demand letters, Inspector General of Police G H P Raju told PTI.
He said four GNLA militants were shot dead by their rival group last evening by United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadres and the A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) groups in Bolomram forests in East Garo Hills district.
The GNLA cadre shot dead today has been identified as Rikman from Sasatgre and police have recovered a pistol and some incriminating documents.