Business Standard

GNLA camp busted in Meghalaya

Image

Press Trust of India Shillong

Acting on a tip-off that the GNLA militants were camping in a jungle under Memamang hill, Meghalaya's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos and CRPF's CoBRA stormed the camp last night, officials said today.

While approaching the camp, located in a dense jungle, the security forces came under heavy shelling by the militants from rocket propelled hand grenades.

The security forces were forced to retaliate, they said.

A CoBRA personnel of the CRPF was seriously injured in the firing.

This is one of the major camps of the outfit which is believed to be aided by Assam

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jul 24 2012 | 3:05 PM IST

Explore News