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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2012
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February - 7 
State Police was engaged in a gun battle with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at the outskirts of Napha Apal in East Garo Hills on February 7 while conducting an operation. “Six militants managed to escape but police recovered one grenade, six empty cases of AK 47 rifles and several d
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State Police was engaged in a gun battle with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at the outskirts of Napha Apal in East Garo Hills on February 7 while conducting an operation. “Six militants managed to escape but police recovered one grenade, six empty cases of AK 47 rifles and several demands notes from the spot,” the sources informed while adding that no one was injured in the encounter.
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February - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and injured five others in an encounter in East Garo Hills District on February 9. The slain GNLA cadre is yet to be identified. According to Police, after getting information that GNLA militants numbering around six were c
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Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and injured five others in an encounter in East Garo Hills District on February 9. The slain GNLA cadre is yet to be identified. According to Police, after getting information that GNLA militants numbering around six were camping in a hideout in a forest area near Megra village, nearly 10 kilometres from Songsak Police station, a Police team approached the area. Sensing trouble, the militants fired at the Police team, compelling the Police to retaliate resulting in the death of a GNLA cadre. The Police suspect that the remaining five GNLA militants, who escaped, were injured in the encounter. A grenade and a pistol were recovered from the hideout.
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February - 21 
A Police team came under attack from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), led by the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan Shira at a forest area in Samanda in the East Garo Hills on February 21. According to the Police, the encounter took place when the Meghalaya Police team along with Central R
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A Police team came under attack from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), led by the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan Shira at a forest area in Samanda in the East Garo Hills on February 21. According to the Police, the encounter took place when the Meghalaya Police team along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was advancing towards the forest area at Samanda after getting information that more than 10 GNLA militants were holed up in a hideout in the forest. The Police said though encounter lasted for half an hour, no one was injured.
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March - 3 
A camp of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was jointly busted by Meghalaya Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Arenda (on the Assam-Meghalaya border) under Mendipathar Police Station in East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, reports The Telegraph. An encounter took place fo
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A camp of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was jointly busted by Meghalaya Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Arenda (on the Assam-Meghalaya border) under Mendipathar Police Station in East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, reports The Telegraph. An encounter took place for over half-an-hour but the militants managed to flee. A pistol, 100 detonators and GNLA’s writing pads and documents were recovered from the camp, a Police source in Mendipathar said.
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March - 28 
There was an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on March 28. The exchange of fire took place at around 7.30 am in Bara Diengngan and Diengnganrit, about 30 kilometres from Borsora in West Khasi Hills District, when the SFs came under fire from GNL
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There was an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on March 28. The exchange of fire took place at around 7.30 am in Bara Diengngan and Diengnganrit, about 30 kilometres from Borsora in West Khasi Hills District, when the SFs came under fire from GNLA militants. The gunfight lasted for about 15 minutes. Though there were no casualties reported on either side, Police were confirming whether any militant had been injured.
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April - 8 
The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs), on April 8, stormed a major hideout of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in which the outfit’s ‘chief’ Sohan D Shira was holed up leading to a 15 minutes heavy exchange of fire in the forests of Bawegre village, 10 kilometers from the Eas
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The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs), on April 8, stormed a major hideout of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in which the outfit’s ‘chief’ Sohan D Shira was holed up leading to a 15 minutes heavy exchange of fire in the forests of Bawegre village, 10 kilometers from the East Garo Hills District headquarters in the morning, following intelligence reports of militant movement. Shira managed to escaped but left behind a huge number of highly explosive rocket propelled grenades. The SFs recovered 66 live RPG shells neatly packed and concealed in one of the three camp tents set up in the forest.
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April - 9 
Also, the East Garo Hills administration suspects that Brutush Momin (the bodyguard of GNLA Sohan D Shira), who suffered serious bullet injuries during heavy exchange of fire with the Police on April 8, must have died, reports The Shillong Times.
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Also, the East Garo Hills administration suspects that Brutush Momin (the bodyguard of GNLA Sohan D Shira), who suffered serious bullet injuries during heavy exchange of fire with the Police on April 8, must have died, reports The Shillong Times.
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April - 12 
The Telegraph reports that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 12, made attempts to target non-indigenous people and Police personnel in the Garo Hills in retaliation to the statement of Meghalaya Police that they would attack the outfit’s camps within a week. In the first incident,
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The Telegraph reports that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 12, made attempts to target non-indigenous people and Police personnel in the Garo Hills in retaliation to the statement of Meghalaya Police that they would attack the outfit’s camps within a week. In the first incident, GNLA cadres tried to set ablaze a few houses belonging to non-indigenous people at Nangalbibibra in South Garo Hills in the morning, but the timely intervention of Police foiled the attempt. Police also claimed that two militants were injured when Police fired at the cadres, who were trying to shoot a non-indigenous trader at Nangalbibibra.
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April - 13 
The Telegraph reports that a Police commando and a 12-year-old girl, identified as Donamya Marak, were injured in an encounter with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Adokgre village near Chokpot in South Garo Hills on April 13. A GNLA militant was also seriously injured in the en
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The Telegraph reports that a Police commando and a 12-year-old girl, identified as Donamya Marak, were injured in an encounter with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Adokgre village near Chokpot in South Garo Hills on April 13. A GNLA militant was also seriously injured in the encounter. The militants ambushed the Police team around 8.30 am. The Police have not disclosed the name of the injured commando because of Security reasons. The Police said the group which fired at the Police team was led by the outfit’s southern ‘commander’, Baichung Momin from Chokpot in South Garo Hills. The GNLA has also stepped up extortion activities in all the three Districts of Garo hills. The Police have warned businessmen and traders not to cooperate with the GNLA.
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April - 19 
The Telegraph reports that Police shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre during an encounter with a group of militants at Maidugiitim, around 40 kilometers from Baghmara in South Garo Hills on April 19. According to Police, around six GNLA cadres fired at a Police team at around 5.30
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The Telegraph reports that Police shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre during an encounter with a group of militants at Maidugiitim, around 40 kilometers from Baghmara in South Garo Hills on April 19. According to Police, around six GNLA cadres fired at a Police team at around 5.30 pm compelling the Police to retaliate. In the exchange of fire, a GNLA cadre, who is yet to be identified, was killed and a live grenade was recovered from him.
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April - 26 
The Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting at a truck of Policemen which narrowly missed them Chokpot region of South Garo Hills on April 26. The incident happened when a large group
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The Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting at a truck of Policemen which narrowly missed them Chokpot region of South Garo Hills on April 26. The incident happened when a large group of armed Policemen returning to Tura after conduct of anti-insurgency operations were targeted by the GNLA militants who detonated the explosive hidden on the side of a road culvert at Daji Tesakgre village, just 3 kilometres from Chokpot between 3:30 and 4 pm. The militants, suspected to be led by ‘area commander’ Baichung Momin, laid the trap for the Police truck but the explosion took place just before the truck crossed the culvert. As soon as the blast occurred there was exchange of fire as the militants who were hiding up in the nearby hills tried to attack the Police personnel who also responded with heavy firing forcing the militants to flee. No casualties were reported from either side.
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May - 9 
There was a fierce exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) that ended in the militants retreating into the forests in East Garo Hills District on May 9, Police said. The gunfight lasted for about an hour. Though there were no casualties on the SFs
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There was a fierce exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) that ended in the militants retreating into the forests in East Garo Hills District on May 9, Police said. The gunfight lasted for about an hour. Though there were no casualties on the SFs side, Police are yet to confirm if any of the militants were injured. The exchange of fire took place at 2.00 pm in Gitokgre village, about 10 km from Williamnagar, the District headquarters of East Garo Hills when the SFs came under fire from GNLA rebels in hiding.
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July - 21 
Heavy exchange of fire took place between the Jaintia Hills Police and suspected Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants at a forest near Pynthorsale village under Khliehriat Sub-Division in Jaintia Hills District, reported Shillong Times. According to Jaintia Hills Special Police O
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Heavy exchange of fire took place between the Jaintia Hills Police and suspected Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants at a forest near Pynthorsale village under Khliehriat Sub-Division in Jaintia Hills District, reported Shillong Times. According to Jaintia Hills Special Police Officer (SPO) Pasi, the local people informed the officer in charge Khliehriat Police Station, EB Kyndiah about the presence of the unidentified gunmen in the area. “The circle inspector and a team of armed Police personnel rushed to the spot as around four armed militants fired at the Police personnel near Pynthorsale village”, Pasi said adding that the Police retaliated immediately. “There is no casualty as far as the Police is concerned, but we could not confirm if any of the suspected militants was injured”, the SP added. Soon after the firing incident, police personnel from the district headquarters led by the SP himself rushed to the area and launched a search operation to nab the armed militants. Sources also informed that around four to six cadres of the suspected militant outfit armed with sophisticated weapons were moving around Jaintia Hills District particularly Kong-ong area.
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July - 23 
Fierce gunfight is on between the Security Forces (SFs) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in the jungles of East Garo Hills District on July 23, Police said. A joint team of Meghalaya’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) have launched
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Fierce gunfight is on between the Security Forces (SFs) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in the jungles of East Garo Hills District on July 23, Police said. A joint team of Meghalaya’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) have launched a combing operation at Paromgre area in the foothills of Durama. “Heavy firing is continuing between security forces and GNLA since from 4.30 p.m. and we don’t have details as yet as the area as communication inaccessible,” N Ramachandran, the Meghalaya Police chief, said. Ramachandran said the operation was launched in the foothills of Durama based on specific inputs about the presence of GNLA camp. Police officials said the GNLA rebels also fired three rocket launchers towards the SFs.
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July - 24 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed and a constable injured in firing by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in East Garo Hills even as Security Forces (SFs) busted a camp of the rebel outfit in Durama Hills range on July 24. Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar and Cons
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed and a constable injured in firing by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in East Garo Hills even as Security Forces (SFs) busted a camp of the rebel outfit in Durama Hills range on July 24. Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar and Constable Munna Kumar of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) came under heavy firing from the militants while they were conducting search operations at Nobokgre village, 15 kilometers south of Williamnagar, Director General of Police (DGP) N Ramachandran said. A hunt is on to trace the rebels who fled after the shootout.
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July - 30 
An encounter occurred on July 30 between Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and Security Forces in Dabingggre village of newly formed North Garo Hills District, reports The Telegraph. No casualties were reported from the SF, while SFs are yet to ascertain whether there were any casualties from the
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An encounter occurred on July 30 between Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and Security Forces in Dabingggre village of newly formed North Garo Hills District, reports The Telegraph. No casualties were reported from the SF, while SFs are yet to ascertain whether there were any casualties from the GNLA. Following the incident, a combing operation was launched in the area. GNLA group consisted of 10 militants led by ‘area commander’ identified as Philiport Sangma. All the rebels managed to escape.
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September - 14 
A senior militant leader (‘area commander’ of West Khasi Hills District) of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit was shot dead in an encounter with Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) commandos of Williamnagar and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units of Central Reserve Police
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A senior militant leader (‘area commander’ of West Khasi Hills District) of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit was shot dead in an encounter with Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) commandos of Williamnagar and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deep in the jungles of Durama Hills (East Garo Hills) and recovered a huge cache of arms in the morning of September 14. The militant leader, identified as Tusol T Sangma alias Mikjim, was inside the main camp of GNLA’s ‘commander in chief’ Sohan D Shira when the commandos attacked it at around 11 am resulting in a long gun battle that stretched for several hours. One HK rifle with magazine, 2 AK magazine, 2 grenades, 2 pistols and 6 wireless sets have been recovered from the camp area.
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October - 6 
The Shillong Times reports that that a covert operation undertaken by Tura Police commandos who crossed over to the South West Garo Hills District resulted in a major gun fight at Salmanpara village in which one Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Liluti Sangma, was shot dea
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The Shillong Times reports that that a covert operation undertaken by Tura Police commandos who crossed over to the South West Garo Hills District resulted in a major gun fight at Salmanpara village in which one Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Liluti Sangma, was shot dead while a second one surrendered on October 6. The third militant escaped from the site. The well planned operation began during the morning hours when a hardcore GNLA sympathizer, Sabithson Sangma was arrested by Policemen in plain clothes when the former had come to Tura to purchase a mobile phone for a senior militant of the outfit. Police recovered one AK 47 rifle, 40 rounds of ammunition, 5 detonators and GNLA documents from the site of the encounter.
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October - 14 
The Shillong Times reports that a suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant was killed during an encounter with the Army in Adokgre region in East Garo Hills District in the morning of October 14. The incident occurred when a team of Army personnel from Rangjuli camp laid a trap in a d
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The Shillong Times reports that a suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant was killed during an encounter with the Army in Adokgre region in East Garo Hills District in the morning of October 14. The incident occurred when a team of Army personnel from Rangjuli camp laid a trap in a dense jungle of Mebenram-Modipara, 10-12 kilometres from Adokgre. They came across the militant group crossing through the area at around 4 am and an exchange of fire took place in which one militant who was yet to be identified was killed while the others escaped. The army recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with 2 magazines and one live hand grenade.
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October - 29 
The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs), on a combing operation in Dadenggre region of West Garo Hills District, had an encounter with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on morning of October 29 while a trader abducted by the militants over 12 days ago was released unharmed
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The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs), on a combing operation in Dadenggre region of West Garo Hills District, had an encounter with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on morning of October 29 while a trader abducted by the militants over 12 days ago was released unharmed. The exchange of fire happened when Police teams, on the lookout for GNLA militants operating in Dadenggre region were fired upon near Rom Bazar, not far from Selsella. No casualties were reported.
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November - 10 
Police shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and arrested another, following an encounter at Dolonggre in West Garo Hills District on November 10. According to Police, the GNLA cadre identified as Watre Sangma was killed and another cadre, British Sangma, was arrested after a gun ba
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Police shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and arrested another, following an encounter at Dolonggre in West Garo Hills District on November 10. According to Police, the GNLA cadre identified as Watre Sangma was killed and another cadre, British Sangma, was arrested after a gun battle at the village at around 12.30 pm. A pistol and two hand grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 10 
The Shillong Times reports that suspected militants from the breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) targeted a Police vehicle and civilians in the heart of Nangalbibra market of South Garo Hills District by firing indiscriminately on innocent civilians leading to the death of two persons in the afternoo
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The Shillong Times reports that suspected militants from the breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) targeted a Police vehicle and civilians in the heart of Nangalbibra market of South Garo Hills District by firing indiscriminately on innocent civilians leading to the death of two persons in the afternoon of November 10. Six others sustained serious injuries in the incident. The militants were apparently trying to extort money from traders who were reluctant to meet their demand when the militants opened fire. Among the four suspected ANVC-B attackers, two are suspected to have received bullet injuries after Police personnel fired on them shortly after they committed the heinous crime.
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December - 3 
An unidentified person sustained bullet injury following an encounter between Police personals and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Mawhar stone quarry in Nonghyllam of South West Khasi Hills District on December 3, reports Shillong Times. Police recovered a country made .22 pistol,
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An unidentified person sustained bullet injury following an encounter between Police personals and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Mawhar stone quarry in Nonghyllam of South West Khasi Hills District on December 3, reports Shillong Times. Police recovered a country made .22 pistol, blank demand notes of GNLA, one detonator, two empty case of AK-47 and one camouflage dress from the encounter site.
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December - 20 
Suspected militants belonging to the breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC-B) on December 20 killed a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant at Rongtok village in West Khasi Hills District. Two GNLA militants were also injured during the incident.
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Suspected militants belonging to the breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC-B) on December 20 killed a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant at Rongtok village in West Khasi Hills District. Two GNLA militants were also injured during the incident.
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