India News | Woman Shot Dead in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 23-year-old woman was shot dead inside her house by an unidentified assailant in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said on Tuesday.
Diphu (Assam), Jun 11 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman was shot dead inside her house by an unidentified assailant in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said on Tuesday.
The gunman entered the house near Arlonglangso on the Diphu-Lumding Road around 1 am and shot at her, before escaping, they said.
Also Read | Delhi: Mohmad Haneefa, Independent MP From Ladakh Meets Congress’ Rahul Gandhi (See Pics).
The woman, identified as Shukuri Tipsi, died on the spot.
Investigation into the killing is underway and a search operation has been launched to nab the culprit, a police officer said.
Also Read | Mohan Charan Majhi to Be New Odisha Chief Minister, Announces BJP Leader Rajnath Singh (Watch Video).
The body of the woman, who is believed to have been married to a former militant and later separated, has been sent for post-mortem, he added.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)