An unidentified man was shot dead during a police patrol in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Monday night after he allegedly opened fire at security personnel.
The incident occurred around 9 pm when a patrol team came under sudden attack. Police retaliated in self-defence, resulting in the death of the assailant. His identity has yet to be confirmed, though sources suggested he may have links to an insurgent group active in the region.
Additional security forces were deployed soon after the incident, and a search operation was launched to ensure no other armed individuals were present nearby.
An investigation into the incident was underway.
