The Meghalaya government has decided to raise a commando squad on the lines of National Security Guards (NSG) to combat terrorism. "We have decided to raise the special commando force immediately as we are running short of police force and Special Operation Team (SOT)," Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Hoping Stone Lyngdoh told reporters after a high-level meeting on Meghalaya's security.
The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Donkupar Roy and attended by senior government officials, including state Director General of Police BK Dey Sawian.
Lyngdoh said the commando squad will be trained by the NSG. "There would be intensive training pertaining to arms, anti-terrorist operational tactics and food habit," the Home Minister said, adding that the state government is also seeking modern sophisticated weapons for the commandos.
The state is running short of SOT as many from Meghalaya police's 3rd battalion have been deployed for VVIP duty in the national capital, much to the displeasure of the state government. The SOT was trained by the NSG.
On Sunday, one SOT personnel and the "commander-in-chief" of Liberation A'chik Elite Force (LAEF) were killed in an encounter with militants at Dimit village in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh.
The SOT constable RD Sangma received fatal bullet injuries. The LAEF "commander-in-chief" has been identified as Kimbre Sangma.
The police seized an AK 47 rifle, ammunition and incriminating documents from the slain militant's possession.
Meanwhile, two others, Semberson G Momin and Abing G Momin were also arrested today by the police for harbouring the militants.
"The combing operations against LAEF will continue," a police official said.
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The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Donkupar Roy and attended by senior government officials, including state Director General of Police BK Dey Sawian.
Lyngdoh said the commando squad will be trained by the NSG. "There would be intensive training pertaining to arms, anti-terrorist operational tactics and food habit," the Home Minister said, adding that the state government is also seeking modern sophisticated weapons for the commandos.
The state is running short of SOT as many from Meghalaya police's 3rd battalion have been deployed for VVIP duty in the national capital, much to the displeasure of the state government. The SOT was trained by the NSG.
On Sunday, one SOT personnel and the "commander-in-chief" of Liberation A'chik Elite Force (LAEF) were killed in an encounter with militants at Dimit village in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh.
The SOT constable RD Sangma received fatal bullet injuries. The LAEF "commander-in-chief" has been identified as Kimbre Sangma.
The police seized an AK 47 rifle, ammunition and incriminating documents from the slain militant's possession.
Meanwhile, two others, Semberson G Momin and Abing G Momin were also arrested today by the police for harbouring the militants.
"The combing operations against LAEF will continue," a police official said.
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