Tension in lower Assam : Minority student leader shot dead
According to the reports, two motorcycle- borne unidentified assailants opened fire from AK-47 rifle at Lafikul at a shop in Titaguri market.
A seriously injured Lafikul was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
The shopkeeper was also injured and admitted at a hospital.
Police found three empty AK-47 cartridges from the spot.
Following the incident, members and supporters of ABMSU blockade roads in Kokrajhar, Chirang,Bongaigaon,Guwahati and other parts of the state by burning tyres. They shouted slogans against the Government and demanded a high- level probe into the incident.
ABMSU called an indefinite bandh in protest against the killing and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay rushed to Kokrajhar and held a meeting with top police officials of the lower Assam districts.
Sahay said investigation is going on to nab the culprits.
"A massive hunt has been launched to nab the culprits," the DGP said.
Condemning the incident, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked Special DG Kula Saikia to rush to Kokrajhar and review the prevailing situation.
The Assam government has announced an Ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh for the victim's family.
, Congress's Assam unit president Ripun Bora and opposition leader Debabrata Saikia have demanded a high level probe into the incident.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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