Policeman injured in an encounter

Shillong, Sept 24: A havildar HY Sangma sustained bullet injury in his hand during an encounter between police and unidentified group in Nonghyllam in South West Khasi hill Monday afternoon.

According to the South West Khasi hills deputy commission Aldous Mawlong unidentified group open fire at the police party injuring Sangma. He, however, said, “ It is just a minor injury and nothing to worry.”

Once the police were attacked, the police party fired back and later more police reinforcement was sent in Nonghyllam. A full-fledged operation is going on between the police and unidentified gunmen.

Mawlong refused to guess whether the unidentified gunmen belong to any of the two militant groups from the state. He was confident that the police will be able to nab them.-By Our Reporter