On October 20, an encounter took place between police and United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militantsat Bolchugre village under Rongara Police Station in the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, reports Pratidin Times. “There were no injuries to policemen or civilians during the encounter. We believe quite a few of the militants’ sustained injuries due to the way they escaped. A search operation is currently on,” said, Superintendent of Police, South Garo Hills, Priyangshu Pandey.“At least 5 militants including elusive Drishti Rajkhowa were present in the village and they escaped after the encounter”, the SP added.