An encounter broke out between the Meghalaya Police and the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) militants in the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Tuesday.
An officer informed that the encounter between the cops and ULFA-I militants occurred at Bolchugre village under Rongara police station at around 9.30 am and no police personnel sustained any injury.
A police team went to the area based on information regarding the sighting of militants in the village where the militants opened fire at the police and faced retaliation, the officer said. The militants later fled from the spot, he added.
“There were no injuries to policemen or civilians during the encounter. We believe quite a few of the militants sustained injuries due to the way they escaped. A search operation is currently on,” Priyangshu Pandey, Superintendent of Police, South Garo Hills said.
“At least 5 militants including elusive Drishti Rajkhowa were present in the village and they escaped after the encounter”, the SP stated.
