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In his reaction to the killings in Tinsukia, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed deep anguish over the killings of five people in Assam’s Tinsukia district, saying strongest possible action will be taken against the perpetrators of the heinous crime.
Singh also spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the situation.
“Deeply anguished by civilian casualties in an attack in Upper Assam region. It is a reprehensible act of mindless violence. Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal regarding the incident and asked him to take strict possible action against the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” he said in a tweet .
Deeply anguished by civilian casualties in an attack in Upper Assam region. It is a reprehensible act of mindless violence. Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal regarding the incident and asked him to take strict possible action against the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) November 1, 2018
Three members of a family were among five persons shot dead by suspected ULFA (Independent) gunmen while two others were injured at Kheroni in Assam’s Tinsukia district Thursday night, police said.
