Assam: Man shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Guwahati

Guwahati: A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Guwahati on Thursday evening, police said.

The gruesome incident took place at Kumarpara near Athgaon area during the evening where a group of four to five men shot an employee of a private company from a point-blank range.

Joint Commissioner of Guwahati city police Devraj Upadhyaya speaks to media in Guwahati on Friday

The injured victim was immediately rushed to Marwari Hospital situated in Athgaon area and was later referred to Apollo Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

"We suspect that hired criminals had committed the crime. We have started a technical investigation. We have also called a dog and technical team of the CID," said Joint Commissioner of Guwahati city police Devraj Upadhyaya.(ANI)