GNLA kills two policemen

SHILLONG, OCT 1: Two policemen were shot dead in an East Garo hills village after a group of suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant laid an ambush and open fire at them on Thursday evening.

The incident took place at around 3 pm, when the suspected militants ambushed and fired at the two police personnel, who were coming from a market on two-wheeler, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Helping Stone Nongkseh and Kanton Dalu, both are constables of the 6th MLP battalion deployed in East Garo hills district.

While Nongkseh is from a village in Ri Bhoi district, Dalu is from Garo hills.- By Our Reporter