Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Assam: Sensational case of firing at Doom Dooma; Miscreants open fire at grocery shop killing two persons

First Published: 19th May, 2018 15:29 IST

Panic grips Eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district as two persons were shot dead by armed miscreants at a grocery shop in Rupai Siding under Doomdooma police station late Friday night. Although

Panic grips Eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district as two persons were shot dead by armed miscreants at a grocery shop in Rupai Siding under Doomdooma police station late Friday night.

Although the needle of suspicion went towards the ULFA-I, police authorities clarified that the incident was related to dacoity.

Out of the two deceased persons, one has been identified as Jit Verma, who was an employee of the grocery shop but the second person’s identity is yet to be identified.

Tinsukia SP Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta, who rushed to the spot after the incident said that one among the two attackers has already been arrested and a massive search operation has been launched to nab the second miscreant.

Reportedly, the miscreants had come to the grocery shop on several occasions earlier and demanded cash but each time they were turned back.

After the incident, the entire business community of the locality expressed their anguish over the alleged laxity on the part of the security forces particularly the police.

Meanwhile, the Paresh Baruah led ULFA (Independent) outfit has released a letter, undersigned by the outfit’s publicity wing member Rumel Asom, to the media denying any involvement in the incident at Rupai.

The outfit also went on to say that the apprehended miscreant Rupantar Moran had no link with any member of the ULFA-I.

 

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
Tripura, Manipur, Assam records high voter turnout till 11 am 

Polling is going on in 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

26th April 2024
Banner
Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Voting in 7 Northeast seats begins, 74 candidates in fray

Voting for the 15 Parliamentary constituencies was held in the first phase on April 19.

26th April 2024
Banner
Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: Assam goes to polls tomorrow amid soaring temperatures

The temperature has already crossed 37degree Celsius raising concerns on what lies ahead in the coming months.

25th April 2024
Banner
Lok Sabha Polls- Assam: Over 77 lakh voters to seal fate of 61 candidates in second phase tomorrow

A total of 9133 polling stations have been set up for the conduct of the elections in 5 parliamentary constituencies

25th April 2024
Banner
Row over Chakma-Hajong: Union Minister Rijiju says his comments were twisted, misinterpreted; attempt to tarnish Assam CM’s image

Rijiju alleged that his remark has been fabricated to create confusion at a time when Lok Sabha polls are underway.

25th April 2024