Guwahati: A firing incident occurred in Assam’s Karimganj near India-Bangladesh border on Tuesday night.
Reports claim that the shooting incident took place in Nilam Bazar, when the Assam police launched an ambush based on information, they had been given to capture criminals who had attempted to cross the border illegally.
Interacting with media, DSP GD Sarma said, “After receiving the information about miscreants entering the border, we reached the ambush area and challenged them to stop however, didn’t listen to our instructions. As a result we had to open fire at them.”
“As the area was covered with mud, they took advantage of it and fled the scene. Although we missed the chance to nab them, we started to search the area and recovered a sharp weapon, sandals, rope, stolen cattle, and many more. We are still continuing our search,” he said.
“At this point I would like to say that Assam Police will be stringent with cattle smugglers regardless of the nationality they belong,” he added.
These miscreants allegedly made several attempts to steal cattle from homes close to border areas.