Three youths sustained injuries after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on them near the Ghoramara area of Lahowal in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Wednesday night, prompting police to launch an investigation into the attack.
According to police, the victims were travelling towards Dibrugarh on a two-wheeler when they were intercepted by a group of unidentified persons who arrived in a luxury vehicle. The attackers allegedly opened fire before fleeing the spot.
One of the injured, Rantu Gogoi, a resident of Rangchangi Kopowhuwa village in Chabua, suffered a bullet injury to his leg. The two other victims, identified as Dipyoti Gogoi and Mithu Gogoi, also sustained injuries during the incident.
All three were rushed to a hospital in Dibrugarh for treatment. Their condition has not been officially disclosed.
The incident sparked panic among local residents, with the assailants managing to escape immediately after the firing.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to ascertain the motive behind the attack and identify those responsible. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.
