It is suspected that the seized cartridges belonged to banned outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a senior police officer said.
A box with 85 rifle cartridges was found in a forest near Chibokgre village (Representational)
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.