Guwahati: Three suspected robbers were killed in police firing in Goalpara district of Assam on Friday.
The incident took place in the Tukura region of the district.
The three deceased have been identified as Shahjahan, Nazmul, and Sujal.
As per the sources of MyNewsNE, the three accused were shot dead after they refused to surrender to the police.
They reportedly had a criminal background with several reports against them lodged at various police stations.
While addressing to media, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mrinal Deka said that “They were trying to escape by hiding in a truck. Acting on a tip-off, we stopped the vehicle but they tried to run away and opened fire on us. They got badly injured and were taken to the hospital where the doctor declared them dead. The three miscreants were involved in crimes like murder and kidnapping.”
It needs to be mentioned that after getting shot they were immediately rushed to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.