Ammunition Dump, With 85 Rifle Cartridges, Found In Meghalaya: Cops

It is suspected that the seized cartridges belonged to banned outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a senior police officer said.

Ammunition Dump, With 85 Rifle Cartridges, Found In Meghalaya: Cops

A box with 85 rifle cartridges was found in a forest near Chibokgre village (Representational)

1Tura, Meghalaya: 

Meghalaya Police have found an ammunition dump in a forested area of the state’s South Garo Hills district, police said today.

It is suspected that the seized cartridges belonged to banned outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a senior police officer said.

“Acting on a tip-off, a police team launched a search operation in a forest near Chibokgre village in Chokpot police station area on Thursday and seized a box containing 85 rifle cartridges suspected to have been left behind by GNLA terrorists,” district Superintendent of Police Priyangshu Pandey said.

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