minister Saleng Sangma who was shot at and injured two weeks ago by members of the banned Garo National Liberation Army at a village in Gambagre constituency, died today, the police said.
The supporter was identified as P Marak from Agnilgrel village under Gambegre constituency in West Garo hills district, the sources said.
Two other supporters were shot and injured, but their whereabouts were not known, the sources said.
"The matter was never reported to the police. We have come to know that the three persons were reluctant to inform the police due to fear of the GNLA," they said.
Director General of Police Kulbir Krishan said, "A suo-motu case has been registered and police are on the job to trace the GNLA cadres involved."
He said that he had directed the Superintendent of Police of West Garo Hills district to locate the other two injured persons.
To a question, Krishan said, "More security forces will be deployed in the area. We are going after the GNLA in a big way."
