Silchar: A man in his 60s, identified as Luku Mia Laskar of Atghar village, was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and shot dead on Monday morning by a group of armed youths near the Assam–Manipur border in Cachar district, police said, triggering panic in the area.
Police said Laskar was targeted as he stepped out of his house. Witnesses and family members told officers that armed men surrounded him at gunpoint and forcibly took him away.
His body was later found on Baghkhali Road, a short distance from his residence, bearing multiple bullet injuries and signs of severe physical torture. Preliminary police findings indicate at least four bullet wounds.
Following information from family members, Jirighat police reached the scene and launched an investigation. “Four persons have been arrested in connection with the case. A firearm has also been recovered. Investigation is underway,” Jirighat police station officer-in-charge Rana Kumar Nath said, adding that further details cannot be disclosed at this stage.
Locals suspect the killing may be linked to an old land dispute. The arrests and recovery of a weapon have raised questions about motives and possible wider involvement; police said they will continue questioning suspects and gathering forensic evidence as the probe proceeds.
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Publish Date: 2026-04-21 00:22:00
