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Crime
Four Armed Men Killed in Meghalaya Police-ATS Encounter
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 09:03 PM
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Meghalaya’s Anti‑Terrorism Squad engaged four armed suspects, resulting in their deaths.
Meghalaya’s Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) reported an armed encounter in which four suspected militants were killed. The operation took place within the state, though exact coordinates have not been disclosed.
According to the police statement, the suspects were heavily armed and opened fire when approached, prompting the ATS personnel to return fire. No police officer was injured during the clash.
Authorities have launched a routine investigation to ascertain the identities of the deceased and the motive behind their presence. The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges faced by the state’s law‑enforcement agencies.
According to the police statement, the suspects were heavily armed and opened fire when approached, prompting the ATS personnel to return fire. No police officer was injured during the clash.
Authorities have launched a routine investigation to ascertain the identities of the deceased and the motive behind their presence. The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges faced by the state’s law‑enforcement agencies.