Meghalaya youths rescue coal trader

Shillong, Dec 12 (PTI) An coal trader abducted by Meghalaya's Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was rescued by a group of youths while they were taking him to a secluded place in Meghalaya, police said. The incident took place at Wardro village in West Khasi Hills district at around midnight on Saturday, sources said. According to the police, six GNLA rebels abducted the coal trader from nearby Shallang coal belt area in the district. They said, the armed rebels abandoned the trader when the youths who were guarding the area stopped them. The GNLA has been pushing their area of operation in the coal belts of West Khasi Hills district and this has prompted the youths to keep vigil at night, police said.