Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday shot dead a student leader in Assam’s Kokrajhar district triggering violent protests in and around Basugaon town in the district.
Police said that the situation has turned tense after unidentified gunmen shot at All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) leader lafikul Islam in broad day light at Basugaon town of the district on Tuesday afternoon.
Hundreds of agitators took to the streets demanding stern action against the killers of Islam. A section of agitators also burnt tyres in Basugaon blocking the roads in the district.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a high level meeting with civil and police administration at his office chamber in Janata Bhawan this evening and asked the authority to launch a manhunt to nab the culprit.
He asked Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay to rush to Kokrajhar to review the situation and initiate an inquiry to nab the culprit within 24 hours. The Chief Minister also asked Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar to maintain vigil on the situation and maintain peace and order in district.
Chief Minister Sonowal also asked Special DGP Kula Saika to rush to Udalguri and assess the situation.