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2 GNLA militants killed

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Security forces claimed to have killed 2 GNLA militants at an encounter in Goalpara bordering Meghlaya on Sunday. The encounter took place at Balaikhamar in the wee hours during a joint operation by Goalpara police and army’s 7th Jat Regiment of the Red Horn division. Police further recovered two 7.65 mm pistols, 9 cartridges and three grenades were recovered from the spot. GNLA militants have been unlashing terror among the local residents for the last couple of months in the form of extortion.

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