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Four armed men killed in Meghalaya Police encounter
A joint operation by Meghalaya Police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad resulted in a gunfight that claimed four lives in East Garo Hills district. The encounter occurred during the early morning hours following specific intelligence inputs.
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Four armed men were killed in an armed encounter with Meghalaya Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) personnel in East Garo Hills district early Thursday morning. The gunfight erupted around 4 a.m. when a joint team had established a checkpoint on the road connecting Songsak and Kagal, according to East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Pawar S. Vasantrao.
The checkpoint had been set up following specific intelligence inputs regarding suspicious movement in the area. Details regarding the identity of the deceased and the circumstances that prompted the exchange of fire remained unclear at the time of reporting.
The operation reflects ongoing security efforts in the region, which has witnessed periodic incidents involving armed groups. Authorities are likely to conduct further investigations to establish the complete sequence of events that led to the fatal encounter.
Additional details about the recovery of weapons and further developments in the case are awaited from police officials.