SHILLONG: In a case of vigilante justice, two persons, believed to be cadre of Garo National Liberation Army outfit, were lynched by a mob in retaliation against their extortion attempt in south west Khasi hills district, police said on Sunday.
The two had come to the area apparently to extort from coal labourers at Tyrah coal quarry near Nonghyllam village in the district, a police officer said.
As the duo roughed up some villagers including coal labourers, a mob got hold of them and beat both to death, the officer said.
"A diary recovered from one of the deceased indicates that he could be Holy T Sangma, a wanted cadre of GNLA," the officer said.
The identity of the second man was still not clear. Demand notes bearing the name of GNLA and a 'khukri' (sharp weapon) were also recovered from the deceased.
GNLA is active in the coal-rich areas of west Khasi Hills besides Garo Hills region.
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