ULFA-I cadres open indiscriminate firing in Tinsukia, kills 5
First Published: 1st November, 2018 23:33 IST
As many as five people were reportedly killed in an incident of indiscriminate firing carried out by ULFA-Independent cadres at Kherbari village under Dhola Police Station in Assam’s Tinsukia district.
As many as five people were reportedly killed in an incident of indiscriminate firing carried out by ULFA-Independent cadres at Kherbari village under Dhola Police Station in Assam’s Tinsukia district.
#BREAKING | Atleast 5 persons were killed in an indiscriminate firing by suspected ULFA (I) cadres at Kherbari village under Dholla P.S in Assam's Tinsukia district at 8 pm today. Death toll expected to rise. pic.twitter.com/ui4RlypOEn
— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) November 1, 2018
It was around 8 on Thursday evening, when a group of ULFA-Independent cadres indiscriminately opened fire killing as many as 5 person. The death toll is also expected to rise.
Top Assam Police sources have confirmed Northeast Live that the attack was carried out by an ULFA-Independent Hit Squad.
The cadres who carried out the incident managed to flee the site of incident unchallenged.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed Assam DGP Kuladhar Saikia and Additional DGP Mukesh Agarwal to rush to the spot.
Sonowal has also directed Assam Ministers Keshav Mahanta and Tapan Gogoi to move to the spot immediately.
Meanwhile, the deceased persons have been identified as Shyamal Biswas, Ananta Biswas, Abhinash Biswas, Dhananjay Namshrudh and Shubhal Das.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Naga Community Key to Peace in Manipur, Says CM Biren; Calls for ‘Forgive and Forget’
18th December 2024
Live Manipur Congress Accuses PM Modi of Ignoring Manipur Crisis, Prioritizing Kapoor Family
18th December 2024
Live Manipur’s Haobam Satyabati Devi, Assam’s Sameer Tanti and Sikkim’s Yuva Baral Get Sahitya Akademi Award 2024
18th December 2024
Live Meghalaya CM Inaugurates Anti-Narcotics Task Force Police Station in Shillong
18th December 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Manipur’s Haobam Satyabati Devi, Assam’s Sameer Tanti and Sikkim’s Yuva Baral Get Sahitya Akademi Award 2024
Haobam Satyabati Devi from Manipur also got the award in the Poetry category for her poem “Mainu Bora Nungshi Sheirol”, which explores the delicate interplay of love, culture, and identity.
18th December 2024
Gauhati High Court Imposes Ban on Buffalo and Bulbul Fights in Assam, Strikes Down Govt SOP
PETA India’s investigation into these events revealed shocking evidence of the inhumane conditions faced by the animals.
18th December 2024
Tragic: Mother-Daughter Drown as Car Plunges Into River In Assam’s Cachar
The victims, identified as Helena Begum Borbhuyan and her daughter Jannatara Begum were traveling with Rais Uddin, Helena’s husband.
18th December 2024
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has a Packed Schedule in Bhutan Today
The visiting Assam Chief Minister will end the day with a Royal Banquet hosted by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
18th December 2024
Assam: Gauhati University Employee Commits Suicide in University Campus
The deceased has been identified as Mainul Islam.
17th December 2024