Sinlung /
19 September 2010

Villagers Lynch 3 Militants in Meghalaya

mob-violance Shillong, Sep 19 : Three armed militants were killed on Saturday in a clash with villagers of Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district.

A group of six Liberation Achik Elite Force (LAEF) militants threatened and fired at the villagers of Menadoba Bazaar, police said.

On hearing the gun shots, scores of villagers rushed to the spot and a major scuffle broke out when the militant attacked the civilians.

Three of the militants were killed on the spot during the clash, while the other militants managed to flee, Superintendent of Police S Nongtnger said.

Senior police officials rushed to the spot and recovered two pistols and three magazines from the slain militants.

Last night, another LAEF militant, identified as Robin K Sangma, was arrested by the police from Dainadubi area of the district.

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