Meghalaya: Top ANLFA militant leader wounded

Shillong, Sep 17: A top militant leader of the A'chik National Liberation Front Army(ANLFA) has been seriously wounded in an encounter with the police in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.

The incident occurred at Rongrong bazaar under Resubelpara Sub- Division yesterday, when the militant leader Nobin Marak alias Mangkhram and Scorpion opened fire at the police.

Police said they had asked Marak to surrender, but defying the order, he challenged security forces resulting in an exchange of fire.

The militant leader sustained serious bullet injuries before fleeing to a nearby jungle, leaving behind his AK 47 rifle and two magazines.

UNI