Four rebels killed in India bomb attack At least four militants have been killed after a crude bomb was launched in India's northeast. AT least four militants have been killed in a clash with security forces in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya. The clash occurred late on Saturday after a group of insurgents lobbed a crude bomb at a petrol station in the West Garo Hills. There were no casualties in the explosion but two vehicles were damaged. District police chief Mukesh Singh told IANS news agency that four rebels died, while police did not suffer any casualties. A cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered. The rebels allegedly belonged to a splinter group of the Achik National Volunteers Council that is fighting for a separate state for the Garo tribe. North-eastern India is home to many diverse ethnic groups. It has been plagued by rebellions over the past several decades.