Suspected Garo militants shot at and injured a village head in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, the police said today.
A group of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants entered the house of Nokma (traditional village head) Gretason Marak late last night and shot at him, the police said.
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Marak, Nokma of Geldupara village in Garobada police outpost, was rushed to a hospital and police said the bullets have been removed from his body.
He was served an extortion demand of Rs 7 lakh and was asked by GNLA to pay the amount by August 1, the police said.
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