Shillong, Jun 4 (PTI) Suspected militants ambushed a police patrol vehicle, killing three commandos and seriously injuring two others this morning in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district.Heavily armed militants laid the ambush at around 6 am near Thapadarinchi, between Dagal and Mendipathar in the district.Three Special Weapon And Tactics (SWAT) commandos were killed by the militants who snatched from them an AK rifle, one INSAS rifle, one carbine, three bullet-proof jackets and some ammunition from the patrol party, police said quoting initial reports.Two SWAT commandos - constable G Momin and constable M Rymbai - sustained serious injuries in the attack and were rushed to a nearby hospital.The deceased commandos were identified as Havaldar B Makharoh, Constable J K Marak and constable D Sangma.East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi told PTI that additional police force and an Army team has been rushed to the area for combing operations."We are still awaiting information from the ground as to how the incident took place," he said over phone.
Militants ambush police patrol, kill three commandos, IBN Live News
Militants ambush police patrol, kill three commandos, IBN Live News