Meghalaya: Four Armed Men Killed in Police Encounter in East Garo Hills
Police said the men were killed after opening fire on a checkpoint team as investigators examine their identities and possible links to a kidnapping case.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, a joint team of the Meghalaya Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad killed four armed men in a shootout at Songsak Reserve in the East Garo Hills district.
- Authorities intercepted the suspects following intelligence inputs indicating they were traveling toward Songsak to abduct officials of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited for ransom.
- Following a signal to stop at a checkpoint, the occupants of a Bolero allegedly fired on police. Officers subsequently recovered two factory-made pistols, including one marked 'Beretta', from the scene.
- Police identified the deceased as Allason Marak of Mendima, and Sustom Rabha, Kalam Ali, and Bobidul Islam of Goalpara. Authorities are investigating their links to various kidnapping, extortion, and robbery cases across Assam and Meghalaya.
- East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Pawar Swapnil Vasantrao stated forensic teams are examining evidence, while police conduct due verification of the suspects' criminal antecedents and potential involvement in recent violent incidents near the inter-state border.
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Meghalaya: Four armed men killed in police encounter in East Garo Hills
Shillong: Four armed men were killed in an exchange of fire with police at Songsak Reserve in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district early Sunday morning, police said. According to a statement issued by the East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police, police had received information about the movement of armed men towards Songsak, allegedly with plans […] The post Meghalaya: Four armed men killed in police encounter in East Garo Hills appeared first …
Meghalaya: 4 Armed Men Killed in Exchange of Fire with Security Personnel in East Garo Hills
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Four armed men were killed in an exchange of fire with a joint team of Meghalaya Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and East Garo Hills district police in the early hours of Sunday. The encounter took place during a naka operation based on intelligence inputs on the road leading from Songsak to Kagal. Police said the deceased are suspected to have criminal antecedents and may have been involved in the recent kidnapping and killing of a businessman near the inter-state border at Damra. India News | Meghalaya: 4 Armed Men Killed in Exchange of Fire with Security Personnel in East Garo Hills.
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Times of India4 armed men killed in encounter with Meghalaya Police-ATS
Four armed men died during a gunfight with police in East Garo Hills district. The exchange of fire occurred early Sunday morning after a vehicle failed to stop. Security forces retaliated after occupants of the suspected vehicle opened fire. Their identities are currently unconfirmed and criminal records are being verified. Investigations are ongoing regarding their potential involvement in a recent kidnapping and killing.
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