Congressman shot dead in Asom

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:54 [IST]

Guwahati, Mar 10 (UNI) Suspected ULFA militants gunned down a Congress panchayat president from Hajo in Kamrup district today rptg today, police said.

Police said two militants pumped in bullets into Congress leader Munin Bharali at Chencha near Hajo while he was on his way to Guwahati.

Mr Bharali was declared 'brought dead' at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital(GMCH).

Meanwhile, police recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at Gumi under Chaygaon police station in Kamrup district.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-ASOM-CONGRESS-SHOT(RPTG)

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