Shillong, March 29: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya, recovered Arm & Ammunition believed to have been hidden by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), near the forest area at village Chegnigre under Rongra Police Station in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.
On receiving specific information,on March 25, the BSF troops of BOP Rongra and Chegnigre of 43 Bn BSF during a search operation in the forest area near village Chegnigre under PS Rongra, Distt- South Garo Hills recovered 01 Revolver (USA made 0.32 mm caliber), 50 Nos of 7.62 mm rounds and 04 Nos Iron Magazine (supposed to be AK SVD Airsoft Sniper Rifles).
The GNLA has hidden arms at various places in Garo Hills which they use mainly for extortion purpose and other illegal activities. The seized Revolver, Amns and Magazine are handed over to Police Station Rongra for further necessary action.
Hardeep Singh, IG, Meghalaya Frontier said, “our network is at place to unearth such more cache of arms & ammunition which are hidden by banned outfits in remote jungle areas and we hope that in future more such successful operation will be conducted. BSF is successfully performing multifarious duties which includes guarding the International Border, creating sense of security among border population and their upliftment besides dealing with insurgent groups and foiling their nefarious designs.”
