A complete absence of civilian casualty marked 2008 which saw only 12 deaths in all, including those of a securityman and 11 militants, statistics released by the state's Home department said.
Citing records, an elated state police department has sought incentives from the Centre for development and modernization of the force.
"The police has brought militancy in the state under control and the achievement needs to be recognized as the Centre has done in case of Mizoram by granting funds for development, the Director-General of Police, Anil Pradhan, told PTI.
He said the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), the most potent militant outfit of the state, has been reduced to a group of about 100 criminals, with some forces desperately trying to regroup the outfit, but in vain.
A bulk of the cadres is based in Bangladesh looking after betelnut cultivation, he said.
Police records said a total of 105 militants were neutralised in Meghalaya in 2008. Of these, 78 were arrested, 15 surrendered and 11 were killed.
In 2007, altogether 24 people including nine civilians were killed in 28 separate incidents. In 2003, 79 people, including 35 civilians, were killed in 85 incidents.
Meanwhile, Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang is flying to New Delhi this week to place before the Centre a comprehensive modernization plan of the state police department.
The plan, the DGP said, includes procurement of devices for Special Branch, expansion of accommodation facilities for the personnel and enhancement of mobility for the 11,000-strong police force.